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Photos: National Guard members arrive in DC Armory despite Democratic Mayors warning to Trump

Washington, DC saw the arrival of National Guard troops at their HQ in the capital as Democratic mayors cautioned Trump against extending his power grab.

Updated on: Aug 12, 2025 9:09 PM IST

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Members of the National Guard arrive at the DC Armory in Washington, DC, on August 12, 2025 where troops were given orders to report on Tuesday morning according to media reports. (AFP)

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Members of the National Guard arrive at the DC Armory in Washington, DC, on August 12, 2025 where troops were given orders to report on Tuesday morning according to media reports. (AFP)

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Donald Trump on August 11 deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, as he seeks to make good on his campaign pledge to be a "law and order" president. (AP)

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Donald Trump on August 11 deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, as he seeks to make good on his campaign pledge to be a "law and order" president. (AP)

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The Republican leader said he would place the city's Metropolitan Police under federal government control while also sending the National Guard onto the streets of the US capital.  (AP)

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The Republican leader said he would place the city's Metropolitan Police under federal government control while also sending the National Guard onto the streets of the US capital. (AP)

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National Guard troops load supplies into a car trunk outside the District of Columbia National Guard Headquarters, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) (AP)

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National Guard troops load supplies into a car trunk outside the District of Columbia National Guard Headquarters, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) (AP)

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The overwhelmingly Democratic city faces allegations from Republican politicians that it is overrun by crime, plagued by homelessness and financially mismanaged -- although violent offenses are down. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (AFP)

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The overwhelmingly Democratic city faces allegations from Republican politicians that it is overrun by crime, plagued by homelessness and financially mismanaged -- although violent offenses are down. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (AFP)

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In a tweet, Stephen Miller, an influential White House deputy chief of staff, claimed that “Crime stats in big blue cities are fake." Without any evidence, he said, “The real rates of crime, chaos & dysfunction are orders of magnitude higher. Everyone who lives in these areas knows this. They program their entire lives around it. Democrats are trying to unravel civilization. Pres Trump will save it.” (AFP)

Updated on Aug 12, 2025 9:09 PM

In a tweet, Stephen Miller, an influential White House deputy chief of staff, claimed that “Crime stats in big blue cities are fake." Without any evidence, he said, “The real rates of crime, chaos & dysfunction are orders of magnitude higher. Everyone who lives in these areas knows this. They program their entire lives around it. Democrats are trying to unravel civilization. Pres Trump will save it.” (AFP)

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Members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection wait to be deployed on August 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump said the moves are necessary to restore order in the city. City officials say they did not know about the plans in advance. (Getty Images via AFP)

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Members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection wait to be deployed on August 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump said the moves are necessary to restore order in the city. City officials say they did not know about the plans in advance. (Getty Images via AFP)

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Trump told reporters, "We have other cities also that are bad," referring to New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, Democratic bastions. “And then, of course, you have Baltimore and Oakland. You don’t even mention them anymore, they’re so far gone.” (REUTERS)

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Trump told reporters, "We have other cities also that are bad," referring to New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, Democratic bastions. “And then, of course, you have Baltimore and Oakland. You don’t even mention them anymore, they’re so far gone.” (REUTERS)

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The mayors of the five cities Trump named are Black. The majority of them publicly condemned his action. According to a statement from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, "Sending in the national guard would only serve to destabilize our city and undermine our public safety efforts.” (AP)

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The mayors of the five cities Trump named are Black. The majority of them publicly condemned his action. According to a statement from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, "Sending in the national guard would only serve to destabilize our city and undermine our public safety efforts.” (AP)

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In a post on X, Barbara Lee, the mayor of Oakland, wrote: “President Trump’s characterization of Oakland is wrong and based in fear-mongering in an attempt to score cheap political points.” (AP)

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In a post on X, Barbara Lee, the mayor of Oakland, wrote: “President Trump’s characterization of Oakland is wrong and based in fear-mongering in an attempt to score cheap political points.” (AP)

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