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Showing Original Post only (View all)National Guard spreads 380 cubic tons of mulch in DC [View all]
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https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/trump-admin-live-updates/
The DC National Guard has spread a lot of mulch, 380 cubic tons, and picked up trash in Washington, D.C., amid the Trump admin's push to combat crime in the nation's capital.
Troops are mostly staying in hotels and have access to hot meals around the clock, officials said.
The administration said it's not tallying the cost of all this yet and has no idea how much it will cost the federal government.
Troops are mostly staying in hotels and have access to hot meals around the clock, officials said.
The administration said it's not tallying the cost of all this yet and has no idea how much it will cost the federal government.
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Any chance I can get the National Guard to come to my house? I need some bushes trimmed, invasive vines cut and,
Vinca
Aug 29
#2
If the National Guard went to work pulling up English ivy in Rock Creek Park,
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 29
#9
It's still on their feed. Those links get lost in their feed. I noticed that yesterdAy.
LeftInTX
Aug 29
#17
National Guard troopers ordered to deploy in DC have been tasked with spreading mulch in local parks
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 29
#28