THREE Republican-led states are sending their National Guard troops to aid President Donald Trump's effort to combat an "out of control" crime wave in the US capital.
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced
Saturday that he is deploying 300 to 400 National Guard troops to Washington,
DC.
"West Virginia is proud to stand with President
Trump in his effort to restore pride and beauty to our nation's capital,"
Morrisey said in a statement.
The deployment is part of the Trump administration's effort to
crack down on crime and homelessness.
Maj. Gen. James Seward, West Virginia's adjutant
general, said that members of the state's National Guard "stand ready to
support our partners in the National Capital Region and contribute to the
collective effort of making our nation's capital a clean and safe
environment."
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