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5. The Guard members will be posted in D.C. for the rest of Dump's term

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 10:55 AM

Apr 20

They are planning to be there into 2029
https://abcnews.com/Politics/pentagon-plans-national-guard-dc-2029-2-us/story?id=131234530

The reason apparently being they are Dump's personal security force.
He does not give a shit about anyone else, including them.
Don't these people also have jobs and lives, left behind in the Red states they are from?

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With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 20 OP

1 million dollars a day to stand around in jungle camo. demented. Blues Heron Apr 20 #1

Praetorian Guard? lonely bird Apr 20 #2

Roaming Washington.... Bayard Apr 20 #3

Do they really need chamo in the city? They won't blend. twodogsbarking Apr 20 #4

The Guard members will be posted in D.C. for the rest of Dump's term Jimi du Ranty Apr 20 #5

drumpf's "personal security force" JoseBalow Apr 20 #8

The Potomac River is now open. twodogsbarking Apr 20 #6

And they have permanent jobs to go back to muriel_volestrangler Apr 20 #7

Trump popsdenver Apr 20 #10