Three Republican countries to send troops to the National Guard in DC

Three countries led by the Republicans will send members of their forces to the National Guard in Washington, Colombia County to strengthen approximately 800 troops, President Donald Trump is already located in the city.

Western Virginia Governor Parik Morrisi said he would send 300-400 of the troops of the National Guard of the State at the request of Trump. South Carolina will send 200 troops and Ohio will send 150 military police from its National Guard, their governors said.

Trump announced an “emergency of public safety” on Monday, The claim of the capitol of the nation is covered by “complete and total lawlessness”.

The selected Washington officials have objected to these allegations and hundreds of DC residents went to protest on Saturday.

Agents from several federal law enforcement agencies have spent the week patrolling the most populated and tourist regions of Washington, along with the troops of the National Guard.

Many in Washington, where 92% of residents voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 elections, expressed dissatisfaction with Trump’s implementation policy.

Residents have set out to capture federal officers while patrolling over the weekend, dissatisfaction expanded in peaceful protests against the administration.

The marches gathered at DuPont Circle, a central center in the city, and crossed the streets, chanting “Free DC!” Some hit the drums and rang bells as they marched.

Residents in Washington, Colombia County, have expressed fears about crime in surveys, and a former employee of the Ministry of Department of the Trump Administration (Doge) has been attacked and defeated in the city recently.

Trump has painted a portrait of the nation’s capital, obsessed with “violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals.”

But Mayor Muriel Bowser rejected Trump’s allegations of a growing crime in the city. She admitted that in 2023 there was a jump in crime that had since dropped out.

Metropolitan Police (MPD) data show that the killings dropped by 32% between 2023 and 2024 and reached their largest level since 2019.

Preliminary data show that overall violent crimes have been 26% so far in 2025, compared to the same point in 2024, according to MPD data. The robbery is 28%, BBC check the reportsS

Initially, the Trump Administration tried to take command of the City Police Department using the Colombia House Management Act, But he overturned the order after the city authorities brought them to court.

However, Judge Anna Reyes said that Mayor Boose was obliged to follow the White House directives.