National Guard troops arrive in DC
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🗓️ 13 August 2025
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Members of the Washington, D.C., National Guard have reported for duty across the nation's capital under President Donald Trump's orders to fight crime and reduce homelessness in the city.
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| 0:00.0 | Good morning. I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Wednesday, August 13th, 2025. |
| 0:09.8 | This is USA Today's the excerpt. |
| 0:15.2 | Today, National Guard troops have arrived in D.C. |
| 0:18.4 | Plus, how Trump's history with real estate shapes his presidency, |
| 0:21.4 | and America's farmers are aging. |
| 0:25.6 | Members of the Washington, D.C. National Guard, reported for duty across the nation's capital |
| 0:30.0 | yesterday under President Donald Trump's orders to fight crime and reduce homelessness in the |
| 0:34.8 | city. Among those deployed were members of the Guard's 273rd military police company, |
| 0:39.3 | whose commanders shared images on social media |
| 0:41.3 | of armored Humvees parked next to the Washington Monument. |
| 0:44.3 | Trump ordered 800 members of the Guard into service, |
| 0:47.3 | though not all have been deployed yet. |
| 0:49.3 | Because D.C. falls under federal control. |
| 0:51.3 | The President has the authority to call up the National Guard. |
| 0:53.3 | He's also ordered that the city's Metropolitan Police Department be brought under Justice |
| 0:57.6 | Department management. Mayor Mario Bowser sought to reassure residents saying that while violent |
| 1:02.2 | crime remains a problem in the city, the National Guard deployment was unnecessary. |
| 1:06.8 | Trump's decision to deploy the military has been criticized by Democrats across the country, |
| 1:10.8 | who said the move raises civil liberties concerns at a time when crime in D.C. is actually dropping. |
| 1:19.6 | From Washington to Ukraine and Gaza, President Trump's real estate history shapes his presidency. |
| 1:25.5 | I spoke with USA Today, White House correspondent Swapna |
| 1:27.9 | Venigopal Ramoswamy, for more. Swapna, thanks as always for joining me. Oh, you're welcome, |
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