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  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signs a memo authorizing National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., to carry weapons if their mission requires it, signaling arming for certain patrols amid a security crackdown.
  • About 2,000 National Guard troops are mobilized in Washington, D.C., with potential expansion to neighborhoods facing higher crime as part of a broader federal security footprint.
  • The arming memo marks a broader shift toward a more assertive federal role in policing Washington, D.C. during a period of heightened security concerns around Trump’s activities in the capital.

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Trump says he will patrol DC streets tonight with law enforcement and military

https://www.themirror.com/news/politics/breaking-trump-vows-hit-dc-1343067Themirror.com
Trump says he will patrol DC streets tonight with law enforcement and military

Live updates: Trump thanks police and troops as DC crackdown on crime and immigration intensifies

https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-8-21-2025Apnews.com
Live updates: Trump thanks police and troops as DC crackdown on crime and immigration intensifies

Trump to patrol DC with military and law enforcement Thursday night, officials say

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/trump-patrol-dc-military-law-enforcement-thursday-night-officials-sayFox5dc.com
Trump to patrol DC with military and law enforcement Thursday night, officials say

'I'm going out tonight': Trump to stroll DC streets with military amid crackdown

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2673908305/Rawstory.com
'I'm going out tonight': Trump to stroll DC streets with military amid crackdown

Trump will join law enforcement patrolling D.C. tonight

https://www.msnbc.com/chris-jansing-reports/watch/trump-will-join-law-enforcement-patrolling-d-c-tonight-245504581980Msnbc.com
Trump will join law enforcement patrolling D.C. tonight

Trump says he’ll patrol DC with cops, military tonight as part of his crackdown on crime in the city

https://nypost.com/2025/08/21/us-news/trump-says-hell-patrol-dc-with-cops-military-tonight-as-part-of-his-crackdown-on-crime-in-the-city/Nypost.com
Trump says he’ll patrol DC with cops, military tonight as part of his crackdown on crime in the city

Trump plans to patrol Washington, DC with Thursday night | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/21/politics/trump-dc-washington-police-militaryCnn.com
Trump plans to patrol Washington, DC with Thursday night | CNN Politics

Trump will patrol DC streets with federal law enforcement Thursday evening

https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/president-donald-trump-washington-dc-murder-rate-union-station-dc-protest-join-patrol-national-guard-troop-mpd-dc-police-ice-homeland-security-federal-takeover-atf-department-of-homeland-security-customs-ne-se-nw-swKomonews.com
Trump will patrol DC streets with federal law enforcement Thursday evening

Trump reveals plan to patrol Washington streets with police and military forces

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-reveals-plan-patrol-washington-streets-police-military-forcesFoxnews.com
Trump reveals plan to patrol Washington streets with police and military forces

Trump to visit local law enforcement and National Guard troops in D.C. on Thursday

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-visit-local-law-enforcement-national-guard-troops-dc-thursday-rcna226367Nbcnews.com
Trump to visit local law enforcement and National Guard troops in D.C. on Thursday

Trump says he's going to patrol D.C. Thursday night with police and National Guard

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-patrol-dc-police-national-guard/Cbsnews.com
Trump says he's going to patrol D.C. Thursday night with police and National Guard

Trump Says He’ll Patrol DC Streets with Federal Law Enforcement

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-21/trump-says-he-ll-patrol-dc-streets-with-federal-law-enforcementBloomberg.com
Trump Says He’ll Patrol DC Streets with Federal Law Enforcement

Trump says he’ll join US troops to patrol streets of Washington

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3322718/trump-says-hell-join-us-troops-patrol-streets-washingtonScmp.com
Trump says he’ll join US troops to patrol streets of Washington

Trump says he's going on patrol in DC with the National Guard

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/21/nx-s1-5509910/trump-patrol-washington-dc-national-guardNpr.org
Trump says he's going on patrol in DC with the National Guard

Trump set to go on ride-along with troops in DC amid federal takeover

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/21/trump-ride-along-troops-dc-takeoverTheguardian.com
Trump set to go on ride-along with troops in DC amid federal takeover

Trump Says He’s Hitting the Streets of D.C. to Help Police and Military: 'We're Going to Do a Job'

https://people.com/trump-plans-to-patrol-d-c-streets-with-police-and-military-i-m-going-to-be-going-out-tonight-11795599People.com
Trump Says He’s Hitting the Streets of D.C. to Help Police and Military: 'We're Going to Do a Job'

Trump touts perceived wins while praising ‘attractive people’ on DC federal patrol

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-dc-police-patrol-crime-crackdown-b2812154.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Trump touts perceived wins while praising ‘attractive people’ on DC federal patrol

Trump's immigration crackdown brings checkpoints and new fears to Washington

https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-08-21/trumps-immigration-crackdown-brings-checkpoints-and-new-fears-to-washingtonLatimes.com
Trump's immigration crackdown brings checkpoints and new fears to Washington

News Wrap: Trump greets law enforcement and National Guard troops patrolling D.C.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/news-wrap-trump-greets-law-enforcement-and-national-guard-troops-patrolling-d-cPbs.org
News Wrap: Trump greets law enforcement and National Guard troops patrolling D.C.

Live updates: Trump visits police and troops in D.C. amid law enforcement crackdown

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/tariffs-redistricting-ukraine-russia-war-august-21-2025-live-updates/3977953/Nbcwashington.com
Live updates: Trump visits police and troops in D.C. amid law enforcement crackdown

Trump embraces tough-on-crime mantra amid DC takeover as he and Democrats claim political wins

https://www.wral.com/story/trump-embraces-tough-on-crime-mantra-amid-dc-takeover-as-he-and-democrats-claim-political-wins/22127199/Wral.com
Trump embraces tough-on-crime mantra amid DC takeover as he and Democrats claim political wins

Trump thanks police and troops as DC crackdown on crime and immigration intensifies

https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/the-president/trump-thanks-police-and-troops-as-dc-crackdown-on-crime-and-immigration-intensifiesScrippsnews.com
Trump thanks police and troops as DC crackdown on crime and immigration intensifies

Trump Does DoorDash for Cops in Bizarre ‘Patrol D.C.’ Stunt

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-does-doordash-for-cops-in-bizarre-patrol-dc-stunt/Thedailybeast.com
Trump Does DoorDash for Cops in Bizarre ‘Patrol D.C.’ Stunt

Trump embraces tough-on-crime mantra amid DC takeover as he and Democrats claim political wins

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-embraces-tough-crime-mantra-amid-dc-takeover-124869786Abcnews.go.com
Trump embraces tough-on-crime mantra amid DC takeover as he and Democrats claim political wins

Trump Threatens 'Complete Federal Takeover' of D.C. Amid Row

https://time.com/7311556/trump-threatens-dc-federal-takeover-crime-figures-dispute/Time.com
Trump Threatens 'Complete Federal Takeover' of D.C. Amid Row

Trump Stages Appearance With Troops And Police To Tout DC Crime Crackdown

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-police-national-guard-washington-dc_n_68a79089e4b0c791dbaafc53Huffpost.com
Trump Stages Appearance With Troops And Police To Tout DC Crime Crackdown

Hegseth signs memo authorizing arming of Guard in DC

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/08/22/hegseth-signs-memo-authorizing-arming-of-guard-in-dc/Militarytimes.com
Hegseth signs memo authorizing arming of Guard in DC

Trump touts crime crackdown, pledges cleaner D.C. during visit with officers

https://www.police1.com/federal-law-enforcement/trump-touts-crime-crackdown-pledges-cleaner-d-c-during-visit-with-officersPolice1.com
Trump touts crime crackdown, pledges cleaner D.C. during visit with officers

Trump to go on 'secret' night patrol to watch DC crime sweep in action

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15022357/Trump-secret-night-patrol-law-enforcement-military-watch-DC-crime-sweep.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Trump to go on 'secret' night patrol to watch DC crime sweep in action

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