National Guard didn't reduce D.C. violent crime, report says
Violent Crime,Crime,Washington DC,Donald Trump,National Guard
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D.C.'s National Guard surge didn't deter violent crime, a new report says, despite coming at a steep cost for taxpayers.
Why it matters: Ahead of America's 250th birthday events, President Trump plans to double the deployment — currently costing $1.5 million a day — to 5,000 troops.
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