Three Republican-led states will be deploying hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, DC, to bolster President Trump’s crackdown on crime and homelessness in the nation’s capital.

West Virginia will be sending up to 400 troops, South Carolina has pledged 200 and Ohio will dispatch 150 in the coming days, the three states announced on Saturday.

“We stand ready to support our partners in the National Capital Region and contribute to the collective effort of making our nation’s capital a clean and safe environment,” Maj. Gen. Jim Seward of the West Virginia National Guard said.

Three Republican-run states are sending an additional 750 National Guard personnel to Washington DC. AP

The Mountain State’s governor, Patrick Morrisey, added: “West Virginia is proud to stand with Presi

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