US National Guard members deployed to Washington, DC, started carrying their sidearms on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Joint Task Force carrying out the mission told CNN.

National Guard troops deployed to Washington D.C. this month to support President Donald Trump's effort to mitigate crime will begin carrying firearms on Sunday evening, according to a Defense Departm

U.S. National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington D.C. as part of what President Donald Trump said was his crackdown on crime will begin carrying weapons on Sunday night, two officials said.