National Guard members provide security ahead of July 4th festivities on July 03, 2026, in Washington, DC.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard early from Washington, D.C. as the chorus against Democratic governors sending troops to the city amid President Trump's ongoing deployment grows louder.
National Guard members provide security ahead of July 4th festivities on July 03, 2026, in Washington, DC.
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