Military or Maintenance_ The Misuse of the National Guard in D.C.

In August 2025, Washington D.C. found itself in a unique situation when President Trump declared a so-called "crime emergency," which led to deploying over 2,200 National Guard troops from states like Mississippi and Louisiana. But instead of a focus on crime prevention, these troops were tasked with rather unexpected duties like patrolling national monuments and, believe it or not, picking up trash around the National Mall.The financial impact of this decision is staggering. It's estimated that the deployment would cost taxpayers around $201 million, translating to an eye-popping daily expense of over 1.8 million dollars. For many, this raises a question: is this really how we want our military resources allocated?As of early 2026, the expenses continued to pile up, with over $45 million already spent on the deployment alone—approximately $18.8 million going to operational costs and about $26.6 million to pay and allowances for the soldiers involved. It's a hefty price tag for what many see as a gross misuse of valuable national resources.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support.