President Trump is sending more troops to Washington, DC, after the shooting of two National Guardsmen. The president said he has directed the Pentagon to mobilize an additional 500 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. In a video message from Florida, he said federal authorities believe they have identified the suspect as an Afghan immigrant. […]
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Trump orders 500 more troops to DC after shooting of Guardsmen
President Trump is sending more troops to Washington, DC, after the shooting of two National Guardsmen. The president said he has directed the Pentagon to mobilize an additional 500 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. In a video message from Florida, he said federal authorities believe they have identified the suspect as an Afghan immigrant. The president also asked Americans to remember the National Guard troops and their families in prayer this Thanksgiving.