Pentagon says every national guard soldier deployed in Washington DC ‘is now armed’

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As they should of always been 

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that every national guard member deployed in Washington DC would now be armed with live weapons, and that they had begun conducting joint patrols with the local police department.

“I can confirm that everybody in DC is now armed, and a lot of our DC national guardsmen are now also doing joint patrols with members of the police department here in DC,” said Kingsley Wilson, the defense department’s press secretary, at a press conference.

The directivefollows the ambush shooting of two guard members near the White House last week, an incident that has prompted the Trump administration to order hundreds of additional troops to the city. One of the national guard members has since died from her injuries.

The Washington Post first obtained an email about the joint patrol with the city’s Metropolitan police department last week.

Wilson framed the expanded military role as a response to an “urgent threat” facing American cities. “Our mission set is critical,” Wilson said. “We are keeping American cities safe all across this country, and we are going to remain committed to that. These missions aren’t going to stop in Chicago, in Los Angeles, in DC.”

The move to arm all 2,375 estimated troops currently in the capital – with an additional 500 ordered last week – marks a significant shift in the rules of engagement for domestic military deployments.

Although all soldiers in the army national guard complete basic combat training, which includes qualification with standard-issue rifles and sidearms, their ongoing weapons proficiency and tactical training vary widely depending on their military occupational specialty. The guard is organized into “combat-arms”, “combat support”, and “combat service support” units, and many guard units perform in the support role, which makes carrying live weapons for domestic use a clear risk for potential escalation.

Pentagon says every national guard soldier deployed in Washington DC ‘is now armed’ | Washington DC | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/02/national-guard-washington-dc-armed

[weepaws 3,382]

The government is now going to use this as a way to protect themselves, while, attacking the rights of other to own firearms.   

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1 hour ago, weepaws said:

attacking the rights of other to own firearms

The Liberals are afraid of guns. Are you? 

[Ron_Artest 2,360]

They should have been.  If you're gonna deploy them at least let them defend themselves, even if they're just spreading mulch.

They should be sent home soon anyway since it's illegal.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,956]

Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.  

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1 hour ago, Ron_Artest said:

They should be sent home soon anyway since it's illegal.

The DEI Woke Liberal DC Mayor even said it's been safer since the Guard's been there. She thanked Trump. 

WHAT SAY YOU? 

[weepaws 3,382]

3 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said:

The Liberals are afraid of guns. Are you? 

 

1 hour ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.  

You two own guns, you both scare me, you like to entertain violence, and stir things up, you both talk conservative, but live like  liberals , just like this US government, the US government, no matter who is president, is frightful of its  citizens, they want to control Americans, and not protect them, when things come to blows, you better hand over your arms holding the handle.  One of those two belief it’s okay to have others children raped, I’m here to serve and protect. Thanks. 

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15 minutes ago, weepaws said:

You two own guns, you both scare me

Awwww, WeePaws is scared!!! 

[weepaws 3,382]

2 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Awwww, WeePaws is scared!!! 

Of course I am, the wrong fool like you both own guns, guns don’t kill people, it’s fools like you two that do.  So bring it, Im here to serve and protect others from you both, let’s go, dumb

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1 minute ago, weepaws said:

Of course I am, the wrong fool like you both own guns, guns don’t kill people, it’s fools like you two that do.  So bring it, Im here to serve and protect others from you both, let’s go, dumb

I have more guns than most Armories do. My guns have never killed anyone. Cry away Son! 

#Bible_Banging_Bot 

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27 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

The DEI Woke Liberal DC Mayor even said it's been safer since the Guard's been there. She thanked Trump. 

WHAT SAY YOU? 

Of course she said that because she wants more actual police.  She knows how to play Trump.

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5 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Awwww, WeePaws is scared!!! 

All people who can't take care of themselves in life are scared of almost everything. It's the way of the liberal. 

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Just now, seafoam1 said:

All people who can't take care of themselves in life are scared of almost everything. It's the way of the liberal. 

@weepaws is anti-constitution 

[weepaws 3,382]

58 minutes ago, Maximum Overkill said:

I have more guns than most Armories do. My guns have never killed anyone. Cry away Son! 

#Bible_Banging_Bot 

And you own more child porn than most, I’m here to protect others from you dumb . 

The government is coming for my arms, I need to keep my second amendment, I need to protect others from the US government, and you dumb

[weepaws 3,382]

55 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

All people who can't take care of themselves in life are scared of almost everything. It's the way of the liberal. 

Your Daddy, what was her name?

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1 hour ago, weepaws said:

 

You two own guns, you both scare me, you like to entertain violence, and stir things up, you both talk conservative, but live like  liberals , just like this US government, the US government, no matter who is president, is frightful of its  citizens, they want to control Americans, and not protect them, when things come to blows, you better hand over your arms holding the handle.  

You're either pro 2nd Amendment or you're not. Make up your mind.

[weepaws 3,382]

1 hour ago, Maximum Overkill said:

I have more guns than most Armories do. My guns have never killed anyone. Cry away Son! 

#Bible_Banging_Bot 

Now look at what happen, 

1 hour ago, seafoam1 said:

All people who can't take care of themselves in life are scared of almost everything. It's the way of the liberal. 

Your tranny join in

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2 minutes ago, Gepetto said:

You're either pro 2nd Amendment or you're not. Make up your mind.

I’m keeping the second amendment, we will need to stand against this US government, and those other fools with firearms, I’ll protect you. Thanks. If I am told to hand them over, I’m holding the handle.  What side do you stand on? 

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5 minutes ago, weepaws said:

and those other fools with firearms, I’ll protect you. Thanks

Great, now shut the Fuk up Bible Banging Bot! 

Don't you have an alter Boy to rape? 

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1 minute ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Great, now shut the Fuk up Bible Banging Bot! 

Don't you have an alter Boy to rape? 

You shut the fuk up Pedro dumb  supporter.  

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Just now, weepaws said:

Pedro

Don't call me a Mexican! 

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1 minute ago, Maximum Overkill said:

Don't call me a Mexican! 

I didn’t, I called you  what you are, a Pedro Ghey supporter.  Fuk off, you dumb

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Just now, weepaws said:

didn’t, I called what you are, a Pedro

There you go again! I'm not a berry picker! 

[weepaws 3,382]

1 minute ago, Maximum Overkill said:

There you go again! I'm not a berry picker! 

Your a Pedro Ghey supporter, time to move on, and time for you to shut up, dumb fuk. 

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2 minutes ago, weepaws said:

Your a Pedro

For the love of God, I'm not a Pedro. I'm American. 

And it's "you're", not "your". You dumb Bible Banging Bot 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,956]

Pakistani migrant found with car full of weapons, plans to attack University of Delaware. 

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3 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said:

The DEI Woke Liberal DC Mayor even said it's been safer since the Guard's been there. She thanked Trump. 

WHAT SAY YOU? 

Haven’t noticed any difference until this event… now we have terrorists killing National Guard members. The Mayor IMO knows that Donny has a short attention span and loves compliments. So she says “good boy” to him and he moves onto something else. He wanted to do a lot worse to DC than just send a few hundred soldiers to do some sightseeing.

They never sent the guard to areas where crime is actually a problem; ask anybody who lives here. It’s all just for show, and now we have a dead soldier for NOTHING.

I cannot stand it when fat rich old men send young people into danger to get some political gain. That is EXACTLY what happened here. Chump should never be forgiven for this. Put him in the same cell as the guy who pulled the trigger.

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5 minutes ago, dogcows said:

Haven’t noticed any difference until this event… now we have terrorists killing National Guard members. The Mayor IMO knows that Donny has a short attention span and loves compliments. So she says “good boy” to him and he moves onto something else. He wanted to do a lot worse to DC than just send a few hundred soldiers to do some sightseeing.

They never sent the guard to areas where crime is actually a problem; ask anybody who lives here. It’s all just for show, and now we have a dead soldier for NOTHING.

I cannot stand it when fat rich old men send young people into danger to get some political gain. That is EXACTLY what happened here. Chump should never be forgiven for this. Put him in the same cell as the guy who pulled the trigger.

There is no political gain to be had.  He sent them in to help with crime, just like he is blowing up boats with drug smugglers.  Your blaming Trump for a soldier getting shot instead of an unvetted immigrant.  Right on cue.  Nice one.  You'd fit right in with the MSNBC(MS Now?) crowd although they are a little subtler.  Defcon stage 4 TDS.  You hate Trump.  Own it and move on.  I respect the job he is doing not who he is.

 but keep on keepin on.

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1 minute ago, shadrap said:

There is no political gain to be had.  He sent them in to help with crime, just like he is blowing up boats with drug smugglers.  Your blaming Trump for a soldier getting shot instead of an unvetted immigrant.  Right on cue.  Nice one.  You'd fit right in with the MSNBC(MS Now?) crowd although they are a little subtler.  Defcon stage 4 TDS.  You hate Trump.  Own it and move on.  I respect the job he is doing not who he is.

 but keep on keepin on.

Great post. What’s it going to take for these chumps to realize who the truly dangerous enemy is? But then someone might call them a racist. 

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8 minutes ago, shadrap said:

There is no political gain to be had.  He sent them in to help with crime, just like he is blowing up boats with drug smugglers.  Your blaming Trump for a soldier getting shot instead of an unvetted immigrant.  Right on cue.  Nice one.  You'd fit right in with the MSNBC(MS Now?) crowd although they are a little subtler.  Defcon stage 4 TDS.  You hate Trump.  Own it and move on.  I respect the job he is doing not who he is.

 but keep on keepin on.

You should come to DC sometime. I can tell you some high-crime neighborhoods to visit. Tell me how many Guard members you see there.

Anybody from around here can tell you: they are in low-crime areas, cleaning up trash, and mulching. And now one is dead. They could have just hired landscapers instead and the crazy terrorist would have gone elsewhere to act out.

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Since the deployment began in mid-August, National Guard troops have been seen almost exclusively in relatively low-crime areas, such as downtown Metro stations and the National Mall. Many have been tasked with "beautification" duties, including picking up trash and tending to public parks. The deployment of the DC National Guard is projected to cost around $200 million, according to internal budget information seen by USA TODAY.

I don’t know if you’re trolling or you really believe the narrative that they are fighting crime. If it’s the latter, you should consider trading in your brain for a turnip.

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30 minutes ago, dogcows said:

You should come to DC sometime. I can tell you some high-crime neighborhoods to visit. Tell me how many Guard members you see there.

Anybody from around here can tell you: they are in low-crime areas, cleaning up trash, and mulching. And now one is dead. They could have just hired landscapers instead and the crazy terrorist would have gone elsewhere to act out.

I don’t know if you’re trolling or you really believe the narrative that they are fighting crime. If it’s the latter, you should consider trading in your brain for a turnip.

so your mayor is lying.  got it.