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Jen Psaki: “Trump has ordered 500 additional National Guard troops to…”

Featuring: Jen Psaki, MSNBC Host | National

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Leader Jeffries on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Published | Video Starts at 02:43

But the Trump administration has already tonight requested a stay of a federal judge's ruling last week that the deployment of the national guard in D.C. is illegal. And also, as you well know, Secretary Hegseth also announced that Trump has ordered 500 additional National Guard troops to D.C. joining the 2200 already. Obviously, what has happened today is an incredible tragedy with these two National Guardsmen. But this is a city you spend a great deal of time in. (02:43–02:53)

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Asserts that Trump ordered 500 more National Guard troops to D.C., adding to the existing 2200.

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