Jd Vance, National Guard and Washington
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As Vice President JD Vance staged a lunch to thank the National Guard members that President Donald Trump has deployed to Washington, DC, he was frequently drowned out by protesters.
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JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid D.C. protests over Trump's crackdown
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.
NBC News Justice Reporter Ryan Reilly joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the National Guard’s increased patrol around Washington, D.C., as six Republican states pledge to send their troops to the capital city.
The Democratic governor has mobilized the troops as her party criticizes Trump’s decision to send the force to Washington