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babylonsister

(172,328 posts) Thu Aug 28, 2025, 10:41 AM Aug 28

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National Guard in D.C. Costs $1 Million a Day

...to pick up trash that is the job of the park service.

https://politicalwire.com/2025/08/28/national-guard-in-d-c-costs-1-million-a-day/

National Guard in D.C. Costs $1 Million a Day
August 28, 2025 at 10:05 am EDT By Taegan Goddard

“The ongoing National Guard mission in Washington, DC, as part of President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the city, is costing roughly $1 million a day,” CNN reports.

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National Guard in D.C. Costs $1 Million a Day (Original Post) babylonsister Aug 28 OP

As long as trump doesn't have to pay for it, why should he care? Turbineguy Aug 28 #1

So much for government efficiency. 3catwoman3 Aug 28 #2

Hegseth's "warrior ethos" Norrrm Aug 28 #3

Fiscal Conservatism? surfered Aug 28 #4

trump is stiffing and cheating our national guard personnel LetMyPeopleVote Sep 3 #5

About a $1000 a candy wrapper lame54 Sep 3 #6

The Battle of DC LetMyPeopleVote Sep 4 #7

Turbineguy

(39,329 posts)

1. As long as trump doesn't have to pay for it, why should he care?

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 10:44 AM

Aug 28

3catwoman3

(27,660 posts)

2. So much for government efficiency.

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 10:52 AM

Aug 28

Norrrm

(2,920 posts)

3. Hegseth's "warrior ethos"

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 11:29 AM

Aug 28

surfered

(9,096 posts)

4. Fiscal Conservatism?

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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 11:31 AM

Aug 28

LetMyPeopleVote

(169,519 posts)

5. trump is stiffing and cheating our national guard personnel

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Wed Sep 3, 2025, 02:47 PM

Sep 3

Link to tweet

lame54

(38,363 posts)

6. About a $1000 a candy wrapper

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Wed Sep 3, 2025, 04:42 PM

Sep 3

LetMyPeopleVote

(169,519 posts)

7. The Battle of DC

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Thu Sep 4, 2025, 10:25 AM

Sep 4

The perfect gift for the holidays

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