South Carolina will send 200 soldiers to the American capital, a Ohio declared the referral of 150 guards in the coming days. Earlier on Saturday the authorities Western Virginia They reported that 300-400 guard soldiers would send to the Colombia district.
Donald Trump initiates the war in Washington and does not have to
AP noted that the states announced the sending of guards after The protesters resisted the federal law enforcement agencies and the branches of the National Guard, which conduct surgery in a city dominated by Democrats.
By downloading additional forces, Donald Trump strengthens control over the capital. As AP wrote, this is a game of power that the president presents as a reaction to the crisis related to crime and homelessness. According to city officials The number of crimes using violence is lower than during Trump's first term.
It is not known what the addition of guards should be used for. In recent days you can see them when streets and known places in Washington are patrolling.
A representative of the White House cited on Saturday by the Reuters agency announced that More soldiers of the National Guard will be called to Washington, To “protect federal assets, create a safe environment for law enforcement officers so that they can perform their duties if necessary, and to ensure visible presence to scare criminals.”
Protests after Trump's decision
On Saturday, a group of protesters against Trump's decisions marched in front of the White House. They had a banner with them with a slogan: “Not for the fascist takeover of the Colombia district.” In the crowd you could also see banners “Not for the military occupation”.
On Thursday, the Pentagon announced that 800 national guard soldiers, directed to the streets of Washington by the US President, joined the mission. He made the decision to direct the guard to the streets of the city of Trump on Monday, arguing this with the fight against crime. That day he also took control of the Washington police.
Trump assessed that “Crime in Washington is worse than ever before” And he intends to “free” the capital. Statistics show that crime in the city has fallen to the lowest level in 30 years, but According to the president, the data is “falsified”.
