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Trump administration orders 500 more National Guard troops to DC after shooting of soldiers

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FBI Director Kash Patel says two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot just blocks from the White House are still alive and in critical condition. West Virginia’s governor initially said the troops had died, but later walked back the statement to say his office was “receiving conflictin…

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Trump administration orders 500 more National Guard troops to DC after shooting of soldiers (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    FBI Director Kash Patel says two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot just blocks from the White House are still alive and in critical condition. West Virginia’s governor initially said the troops had died, but later walked back the statement to say his office was “receiving conflictin…

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump orders 500 more troops to DC after National Guard shooting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The two National Guard members from West Virginia were critically wounded and are receiving medical treatment at a local hospital.

  3. CBS News

    Trump administration sending 500 more National Guard troops to D.C. after shooting, Hegseth says (opens CBS News)

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    The Trump administration plans to deploy another 500 members of the National Guard to the streets of Washington, D.C., Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, hours after two service members were shot.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Trump Orders Hegseth To Send 500 More Troops To DC After National Guard Shooting (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Hegseth told reporters Wednesday that Trump requested an additional 500 National Guard troops to deploy to Washington, D.C. after two were shot near the White House.

  5. New York Post

    Trump requests 500 more National Guard troops to DC after shooting (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump has requested that 500 additional National Guard troops be deployed to Washington, DC, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

  6. Just the News

    Hegseth says Trump has requested 500 more National Guard troops in DC (opens Just the News)

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    The two guards were shot near the White House earlier Wednesday, and transported to separate hospitals in critical condition. The suspected shooter was also injured in the incident, Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

  7. The Christian Post

    National Guard attack in DC update: Shooting victims identified, Trump calls up 500 more Guard troops (opens The Christian Post)

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    Two West Virginia National Guard members who were deployed in Washington, D.C., remained in critical condition Thursday.

  8. Kokomo Tribune

    Trump administration orders 500 more National Guard members to Washington after shooting, Hegseth says (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Trump administration orders 500 more National Guard members to Washington after shooting, Hegseth says.

  9. NBC4 Washington

    ‘Stiffen our resolve': 500 more National Guard troops to deploy to DC (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    President Donald Trump asked for 500 additional National Guard members to be deployment in Washington, D.C.

  10. RedState

    'We Will Never Back Down': Hegseth Sending Hundreds More National Guard Troops to DC After Shooting (opens RedState)

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    Hegseth announces deployment of 500 National Guard troops to DC after shooting incident.

  11. Talking Points Memo

    Hegseth Orders 500 More Troops to DC in Wake of National Guard Shooting (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    The White House was on lockdown earlier today after a shooting in downtown Washington, D.C., just two blocks northwest of the White House. We are still learning…

  12. CNN

    Live updates: Suspect identified as 2 National Guard members remain in critical condition after targeted shooting in DC (opens CNN)

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    President Donald Trump has asked for 500 more National Guard troops to be deployed to Washington, DC, following the shooting of two guardsmen. The suspect is in custody and the investigation continues. Follow for live updates.

  13. Breitbart News

    Hegseth: Trump Has Requested 500 More National Guard for D.C. (opens Breitbart News)

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    Trump has requested an additional 500 National Guardsmen be deployed to Washington following the shooting of two Guardsmen.

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