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White House defends Trump's decision to deploy National Guard in Washington
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2:51Now PlayingWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke with reporters on Tuesday to address criticism over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C. This comes after Trump declared a public safety emergency Monday as part of a push to control violent crime, despite local police data showing a sharp decline in crime-related incidents this year.
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