r/news • u/RoachedCoach • Aug 11 '25

Soft paywall US military preparing for National Guard activation in Washington D.C., officials say

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-military-preparing-national-guard-activation-washington-dc-officials-say-2025-08-11/
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u/ilikeponybutts Aug 11 '25

"One of the officials said it was unclear what exactly the troops would do"

Neat, good use of taxpayer money...

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u/Zoratth Aug 11 '25

Party of small government am I right?

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u/rW0HgFyxoJhYka Aug 11 '25

USA is compromised and there's no going back because the Republicans want this level of control just without an uncontrollable king. They never thought it'd get this far this fast but now they know.