COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina Democrats are responding after Gov. Henry McMaster ordered SC National Guard troops to Washington , D.C. on Saturday.

McMaster announced the deployment of 200 state National Guardsmen Saturday evening on X, which he said was to support President Donald Trump’s recent efforts to curb what the latter described as a crime emergency in the nation’s capital.

“Sending our National Guard troops away when South Carolina faces the constant threat of hurricanes is a dangerous and irresponsible choice,” said Senate Minority Leader Brad Hutto. “Our Guard members should be on standby to protect our people and communities, not sent to fulfill a political mission in Washington. The Governor owes it to the citizens of this state to put their safety first.”

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