WASHINGTON —
President Donald Trump has armed the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and is considering deploying them to other cities, which has drawn criticism from Democratic governors.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that it is common sense to ensure the National Guard can defend themselves and others. A Defense Department spokesman confirmed that all units with firearms have been trained and are operating under strict rules for use of force. Latest Forecast
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Trump said, "We can go anywhere on less than 24 hours' notice." He further commented, "We may just go in and do it, which is probably what we should do. The problem is, it's not nice when you go in and do it and somebody else is standing there sayi