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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains what is ‘front and center’ in President Donald Trump’s quest to make Washington, D.C. safe on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
The president has direct control over DC’s National Guard, unlike every other unit, which is under the authority of state governors.
An estimated 1,900 troops are being deployed in D.C. with more than half are coming from GOP-led states responding to the Trump admin.