Americans Split on Trump’s National Guard Deployment

Name: Americans Split on Trump's National Guard Deployment
Uploaded: 2025-08-27 17:40:02
Duration: 53 s
Description: A new poll shows most Americans oppose president Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, highlighting a sharp partisan divide.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Americans divided over President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. Only 38% support the move, with backing strongest among Republicans and minimal among Democrats. The deployment, which also placed local police under federal control, comes despite declining crime rates in the city. Critics argue it is politically motivated, while Trump emphasizes law enforcement and public safety.

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