Georgia Governor Sends National Guard Troops to Support Trump’s Mission in D.C.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced on Friday that the state will be sending over 300 National Guard members to Washington, D.C. to support President Donald Trump’s efforts to restore “public safety.”

Governor Kemp expressed his pride in standing with the Trump administration in their mission to ensure the security and beauty of the nation’s capital. He emphasized the commitment to upholding public safety and thanked the brave Guardsmen and women for their dedication to service above self.

The administration requested the troops from Georgia to relieve those already stationed in the capital, with the troops scheduled to mobilize in mid-September.

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Trump had previously activated 800 members of the District of Columbia National Guard to assist in restoring order in the capital, focusing on issues such as crime, illegal immigration, and homelessness.

Georgia now joins seven other states in sending troops to support Trump’s mission, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

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D.C. National Guard members patrol outside Union Station to maintain public safety.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Georgia had already sent 16 soldiers earlier in the week to provide medical, PA, and MP support, with the District of Columbia extending their troops’ orders through December.

As tensions rise, the district sued the Trump administration over the prolonged presence of National Guard troops in D.C.

President Trump and Governor Kemp at a Republican Governors Association Meeting.(Win McNamee/Getty Images)

The Trump administration has also deployed troops to Los Angeles earlier in the summer to address anti-ICE protests, with discussions of sending troops to other Democratic-led cities like Chicago, Baltimore, and New York.