On July 2, 2026, War Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C., to honor approximately 250 National Guard troops deployed to the capital. Hegseth, accompanied by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and White House official Stephen Miller, addressed the troops amid high temperatures. He expressed gratitude for their service and acknowledged the protests occurring outside the park, referring to them as the 'sound of ingrates' and emphasizing the importance of law and order. Hegseth also called for a moment of silence for two National Guard officers affected by gun violence in November, one of whom died from her injuries. President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of National Guard troops to various cities, including D.C., to manage unrest. A Congressional Budget Office estimate indicated that continuing these deployments could cost about $93 million per month.
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Pete Hegseth Honors National Guard Troops in Washington, D.C.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth honored National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 2026, addressing them amid protests and high temperatures. He emphasized the importance of law and order and called for a moment of silence for two officers affected by gun violence. The deployment of National Guard troops to various cities has raised concerns about costs, estimated at $93 million per month.
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Hegseth praises National Guard’s DC mission despite ‘ingrate’ protesters and sweltering heat
Pete Hegseth Honors National Guard Troops in Washington, D.C.