National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., are now armed. It comes as President Donald Trump is threatening to expand his crackdown on crime beyond the nation’s capital to other major cities including New York and Chicago.

Some units on ‘certain missions’ will be armed with handguns and rifles (Picture: AP) After Donald Trump sent the National Guard units to patrol Washington, DC, the troops are now carrying firearms. The escalation of the military deployment in DC will see some units on ‘certain missions’ armed with handguns and rifles.