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Defense Secretary Hegseth Praises National Guard Mission and Claims Crime Reduction in Washington, D.C.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. to praise their ongoing mission and honor their service. During an event for the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, Hegseth asserted that the military presence has significantly lowered crime rates in the nation's capital. He also thanked the heroic actions of the guardsmen for restoring order to the city.
Hegseth used the appearance to criticize protesters who have opposed the deployment. He referred to some demonstrators as ingrates while defending the necessity of the troop presence. These comments come as the administration continues to promote the restoration of safety and beauty in Washington through the use of the National Guard.
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