WASHINGTON, Aug 12 - A steady stream of uniformed soldiers arrived at the National Guard headquarters in Washington on Tuesday to begin the deployment of hundreds of troops called up to fight crime in the nation's capital under orders from President Donald Trump.
The deployment of the 800-strong force has drawn the scorn of Democrats who describe the move as political theater and raised questions about where National Guard troops might be sent next.
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It is fascism, not "political theater."
The deployment of the 800-strong force has drawn the scorn of Democrats who describe the move as political theater and raised questions about where National Guard troops might be sent next.
Democrats fret about which city may be next as National Guard gathers in US capital
A steady stream of uniformed soldiers arrived at the National Guard headquarters in Washington on Tuesday to begin the deployment of hundreds of troops called up to fight crime in the nation's capital under orders from President Donald Trump.
It is fascism, not "political theater."