{"id":2584113,"date":"2026-03-26T14:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-said-he-never-wants-to-take-national-guard-out-of-dc\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:10:25","slug":"trump-said-he-never-wants-to-take-national-guard-out-of-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-said-he-never-wants-to-take-national-guard-out-of-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump said he &#8216;never&#8217; wants to take National Guard out of DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-said-he-never-wants-to-take-national-guard-out-of-dc%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2584113&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump said he \u201cnever\u201d wants to take the National Guard out of Washington,D.C. The Guard has been deployed in the capital since August 11, 2025, after Trump declared a crime emergency; what began as a 30-day measure has been repeatedly extended, with officials suggesting the presence could last at least a year or longer, perhaps through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-250th-anniversary-logo-just-dropped-and-its-about-as-inspiring-as-joe-biden\/\" title=\"New ... Logo for America Released, Equally Inspiring as Joe Biden\">250th anniversary celebrations<\/a> and possibly into Trump\u2019s term through 2029. Trump praised the troops for improving safety and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >helping daily life<\/a>, saying they open doors and assist civilians.Crime statistics cited in the piece indicate a sharp drop in Washington, with homicide down about 63% and overall crime down around 27% compared with 2025 year-to-date. The article notes that the Pentagon\/War Department has expressed support for the mission and has not announced a final end-date, and it references related coverage and upcoming events.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump said he &lsquo;never&rsquo; wants to take National Guard out of DC<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2543995\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> told his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cabinet\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2618\">Cabinet<\/a> that he &ldquo;never&rdquo; wants to take the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-guard\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1956\">National Guard<\/a> out of Washington.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I never want to take them out of D.C.,&rdquo; Trump said, referring to the National Guard during a Thursday Cabinet meeting. &ldquo;I mean, maybe somebody later on will do it, but I never want to.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4504774\/trump-defends-voting-by-mail-florida-special-election\/\">Trump defends voting by mail in Florida special election: &#8216;I was away&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4504571\/markwayne-mullin-first-cabinet-meeting-trump-dhs-shutdown\/\">Markwayne Mullin quietly debuts at first Cabinet meeting as DHS deal stalls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4504747\/100-days-until-america250-five-host-cities-unveiled\/\">100 days until America250: Five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-justifies-voting-by-mail-in-ballot-in-florida-special-election\/\" title=\"Trump justifies voting by mail-in ballot in Florida special election\">host cities unveiled<\/a> for July 4 celebrations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The National Guard has been deployed in Washington since Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3496096\/trump-federalizes-washington-dc-police-activates-national-guard-combat-crime\/\">declared a crime emergency<\/a> in the District of Columbia on Aug. 11, 2025. The deployment was initially expected to last for an emergency timeline of 30 days, though several extensions of that timeline and Trump&rsquo;s support for members&rsquo; efforts in the district have signaled that the National Guard could be in the capital for at least a year, if not <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/pentagon-plans-national-guard-dc-2029-2-us\/story?id=131234530\">longer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;People, they look, they say, &lsquo;We feel so good, we feel so safe. We see these beautiful, strong people, and they&rsquo;re so nice,&#8217;&rdquo; Trump said of the National Guard&rsquo;s impact on the district. &ldquo;They help. They open the doors for people. They carry bags. They pick up paper when they see paper on the ground.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Crime rates in Washington have drastically decreased since Trump deployed the National Guard. The district&rsquo;s homicide rate has dropped by 63%, and overall crime has dropped by 27% compared to this time in 2025, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mpdc.dc.gov\/dailycrime\">most recent year-to-date<\/a> Metropolitan Police Department crime statistics.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4500567\/trump-national-guard-patrolling-cities-active-duty-benefits\/\">TRUMP SAYS NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS PATROLLING US CITIES WILL GET ACTIVE-DUTY BENEFITS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In October 2025, court documents signaled that the National Guard could <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3857945\/dc-national-guard-winterizing-preparation-possible-deployment-extension-america-250\/\">remain deployed in the district<\/a> through the celebrations for&nbsp;the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this summer. However, a recent ABC report suggested the Pentagon is seeking to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/Politics\/pentagon-plans-national-guard-dc-2029-2-us\/story?id=131234530\">extend the deployment<\/a> through the rest of Trump&rsquo;s term, which expires Jan. 20,&nbsp;2029.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department of War is committed to supporting the President&rsquo;s mission to address the epidemic of crime in our Nation&rsquo;s capital,&rdquo;&nbsp;War Department press secretary Kingsley Wilson said in a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;There are no announcements to make at this time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump: I will never pull National Guard from DC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2584114,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Troops-in-Washington.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50501,61105,3634],"class_list":["post-2584113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dc-2","tag-nationalguard","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Troops-in-Washington.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2584113"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2584117,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584113\/revisions\/2584117"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2584114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2584113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2584113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2584113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}