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National Guard Deployment in Washington D.C. Extended to 2029
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National Guard Deployment in Washington D.C. Extended to 2029

President Trump's initial deployment of National Guard units to Washington, D.C., has received multiple extensions. The current authorization maintains their presence through Inauguration Day 2029.

08/21/2026 · Kentucky edition

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Why it matters locally: The extension of National Guard deployment could impact Kentucky National Guard personnel through continued or future rotational assignments to Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump's directive deploying National Guard personnel to Washington, D.C., has been extended. The new authorization schedules the end of this deployment for Inauguration Day in 2029. Initially ordered by President Trump, the presence of National Guard units in the nation's capital has continued through a series of extensions. This latest action establishes a timeline for their operations over the coming years.

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