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The Pentagon is planning to maintain the National Guard presence in the District of Columbia until the end of President Trump’s second term, which extends through January 20, 2029, according to multiple reports. The plan, reportedly finalized late last year, is in its final stages and is awaiting approval from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
“The Department of War is committed to supporting the President’s mission to address the epidemic of crime in our Nation’s capital,” Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said in a statement, the Washington Times reported. “There are no announcements to make at this time.”
More than 2,500 National Guard troops are currently stationed in Washington as part of the Trump administration’s initiative called “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful,” which began in August. Their deployment was originally scheduled to conclude in 2025, but it has been extended until the end of 2026, the Times reported.
In November, two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot near the White House. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries, while Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe is recovering from a gunshot wound to the head, the outlet noted.
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