National Guard troops began deploying to the streets of Washington, DC, Tuesday, one day after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at addressing crime concerns in the nation’s capital .

“DC National Guard reporting for duty,” the US Army posted on X , including photos of several military Humvees parked near the Washington Monument on the National Mall.

Guardsmen, activated under the president’s Title 32 authority , were even spotted posing for pictures with tourists on the first night of their deployment in the district. 5

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Earlier, the White House indicated that the National Guard was expected to “begin being on the streets starting tonight,” according to the Washington Post , citing an anonymous official.

Only a small fraction of the 800 National Guar

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