Washington, Aug 20, 2025 (AFP) - Shouts of 'Free DC' as Vance visits troops deployed in US capital

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2025-08-20

US Vice President JD Vance was met with jeers and shouts of "Free DC" while visiting troops in Washington on Wednesday, as the National Guard said forces from multiple Republican-led states had arrived in the capital. President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of the National Guard in Washington last week as part of what he has billed as a crackdown on crime in the city, despite statistics showing violent offenses were down. The DC National Gu......

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