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Derrick Van Orden: “The change that the National Guard by their presence has…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

'How did we get here?': Rep. Derrick Van Orden

Published November 26, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:35

And it was like night and day. It was a different building. I saw like a single cigarette butt. And it didn't smell like marijuana everywhere. It was crystal clean. It's fantastic. The change that the National Guard by their presence has made in Washington, D.C. is actually palatable. It's like it's a new city again. And you know how much trash I pick up as a junior guy. How much trash did you pick up, Joey? A lot. (02:35–02:41)

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Asserts that the National Guard's presence has significantly improved conditions in Washington, D.C.

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