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https://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/watch/national-guard-in-d-c-will-reportedly-be-armed-beginning-sunday-evening-245666885998https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/national-guard-troops-dc-begin-carrying-firearms-rcna226890https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/24/politics/national-guard-dc-weapons
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  • The move to arm some National Guard units in Washington marks a notable escalation in security tied to the deployment ordered by the Trump administration.
  • Officials say only a subset of guardsmen are armed for safety and security, not the entire force in Washington.
  • Armed guardsmen are described as authorized to use weapons for self-protection and as a last resort against imminent threats in the capital.

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National Guard in D.C. will reportedly be armed beginning Sunday evening

https://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/watch/national-guard-in-d-c-will-reportedly-be-armed-beginning-sunday-evening-245666885998Msnbc.com
National Guard in D.C. will reportedly be armed beginning Sunday evening

National Guard troops in D.C. to begin carrying firearms

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/national-guard-troops-dc-begin-carrying-firearms-rcna226890Nbcnews.com
National Guard troops in D.C. to begin carrying firearms

National Guard troops in Washington, DC, begin carrying weapons | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/24/politics/national-guard-dc-weaponsCnn.com
National Guard troops in Washington, DC, begin carrying weapons | CNN Politics

National Guard will begin carrying firearms in Washington DC, official says

https://news.sky.com/story/national-guard-will-begin-carrying-firearms-in-washington-dc-official-says-13418028News.sky.com
National Guard will begin carrying firearms in Washington DC, official says

US: National Guard troops carry weapons in Washington, DC – DW – 08/25/2025

https://www.dw.com/en/us-national-guard-troops-carry-weapons-in-washington-dc/a-73748633Dw.com
US: National Guard troops carry weapons in Washington, DC – DW – 08/25/2025

US National Guard troops begin carrying weapons in Washington, DC

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/25/us-national-guard-troops-begin-carrying-weapons-in-washington-dcAljazeera.com
US National Guard troops begin carrying weapons in Washington, DC

Pentagon Says Some Guard Units In Washington Are Now Carrying Firearms As Trump Targets More Cities

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pentagon-national-guard-firearms_n_68abb121e4b0f98d2d957229Huffpost.com
Pentagon Says Some Guard Units In Washington Are Now Carrying Firearms As Trump Targets More Cities

Some National Guard troops are now armed in Washington, DC

https://www.foxnews.com/us/some-national-guard-troops-now-armed-washington-dcFoxnews.com
Some National Guard troops are now armed in Washington, DC

National guard start carrying firearms in DC as Trump says Chicago may be next

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/25/trump-washington-dc-national-guard-weaponsTheguardian.com
National guard start carrying firearms in DC as Trump says Chicago may be next

National Guard troops in DC begin carrying firearms

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/national-guard-troops-in-dc-begin-carrying-firearms/3979438/Nbcwashington.com
National Guard troops in DC begin carrying firearms

Trump sent in the National Guard to 'clean up' Washington DC - now they're armed

https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/25/trump-sent-national-guard-clean-up-washington-dc-now-armed-23994310/Metro.co.uk
Trump sent in the National Guard to 'clean up' Washington DC - now they're armed

National Guard in D.C. now armed as crime crackdown intensifies under Trump's orders

https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/national-guard-in-dc-now-armed-as-crime-crackdown-intensifies-under-trumps-ordersThenationaldesk.com
National Guard in D.C. now armed as crime crackdown intensifies under Trump's orders

Some National Guard units in Washington now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment

https://apnews.com/video/some-national-guard-units-in-washington-now-carrying-firearms-in-escalation-of-trump-deployment-3ef304833ba848ae93f179d358d22bccApnews.com
Some National Guard units in Washington now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment

Trump escalates takeover of DC as troops are allowed 'lethal weapons'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15031717/Trump-escalates-military-takeover-DC-troops-allowed-lethal-weapons-plots-expansion-crime-ridden-cities.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Trump escalates takeover of DC as troops are allowed 'lethal weapons'

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