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JD Vance and Pete Hegseth, visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump's crackdown

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have visited National Guard troops at Union Station amid protests in Washington. On Wednesday, protesters chanted "free D.C." in response to President Donald Trump's crackdown in the capital.

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump's crackdown (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Bringing prominent White House support to the streets of Washington, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on

  2. WHEC Rochester

    JD Vance and Pete Hegseth, visit National Guard troops amid DC protests over Trump's crackdown (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have visited National Guard troops at Union Station amid protests in Washington. On Wednesday, protesters chanted "free D.C." in response to President Donald Trump's crackdown in the capital.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid D.C. protests over Trump's crackdown (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    An estimated 1,900 troops are being deployed in D.C. More than half are coming from Republican-led states. Besides Union Station, they've mostly been spotted around downtown areas, including the National Mall and Metro stops.

  4. WMUR

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    Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have visited National Guard troops at Union Station amid protests in Washington.

  5. The Columbian

    JD Vance and Pete Hegseth, visit National Guard troops amid D.C. protests over Trump’s crackdown (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — Bringing prominent White House support to the streets of Washington, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday visited with National Guard troops at the city

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