DC residents decry Trump's National Guard extension to 2029 — cost: $1.4bn

Extending the National Guard deployment in Washington DC through 2029 will cost approximately $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate. DC residents describe the situation as "demoralizing" and liken the city to a "police state." The decision has fuelled tensions between the Trump administration and local communities in the capital.

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