Five GOP governors send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. - UPI.com

Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Five Republican governors have deployed National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump's request to send troops.

"I have approved the deployment of approximately 135 [National Guard] soldiers to Washington, D.C. to assist in President [Donald Trump's] mission of restoring safety and peace in our nation's capital," announced Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Monday.

"I've approved the deployment of approximately 200 [soldiers] to Washington, D.C., to support President Trump's effort to return law and order to our nation's capital," wrote Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday on X.

"Crime is out of control there, and it's clear something must be done to combat it," he added.

Five GOP governors send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. - UPI.com

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