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National guard arrives in Washington DC – in pictures | US news

August 13, 2025

The national guard prepared to deploy on the streets of Washington DC on Tuesday night, a day after Donald Trump ordered their arrival to combat lawlessness, despite violent crime rate being at a 30-year low

Guardian staff and agencies

Main image:
Members of the Washington, DC National Guard patrol near the Washington Monument. The Trump administration has initiated a federal takeover of DC police and mobilized the DC National Guard, saying the moves are necessary to restore order in the city.

Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images

Tue 12 Aug 2025 23.32 EDT

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