August 25, 2025 9:57 AM
US National Guard troops in Washington to begin carrying weapons, officials say
U.S. National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington D.C. as part of what President Donald Trump said was his crackdown on crime, will begin carrying weapons on Sunday night, two officials said. The exact number of troops who would carry their weapons was fluid, but they will either carry their M17 pistols or M4 rifles, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to discuss the matter. Hundreds of unarmed National Guard troops have been in ...