Members of the National Guard go in Washington, DC, in the National Mall on August 14, 2025. Thursday, August 14, 2025. President Donald Trump announced plans for the sending of federal officials and the National Guard to the district to put the DC -Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and support in the contraception of crime in the country’s capital. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images)
Governor Patrick Morrisey sends the West Virginia National Guard to Washington, DC to strengthen the Trump government Police work in the capital of the nation through a federal procedure.
Morrisey announced the move over the weekend and said that 300 to 400 qualified employees were sent to Washington together with “Mission Equipment” to support the DC National Guard.
President Donald Trump has explained An “emergency for public security” in Washington, DC, mobilize The local national guard to take the capital back from what he described as violent criminals. Washington chosen officials Have objected to objections on the president’s claims on the city’s crime.
Morrisey said he made the West Virginia National Guard available to the Trump government’s request. Four other states guided by Republicans, including Ohio, have now sent wax members to Washington, DC, to support the president.
“West Virginia is proud to stand with President Trump to restore pride and beauty into the capital of our nation,” said Morrisey in a press release. “The men and women of our national guard represent the best of our state, and this mission reflects our joint commitment to strong and safe America.”
Morrisey’s office said the mission was being financed at the federal level.
Major General General Major of West Virginia, Jim Seward, said that the National Guard was an “invaluable partner for the important company” to tackle crime in the country’s capital.
Josh Holstein, Chair of the West Virginia Republican party said Morrisey made the right call by sending guard forces to Washington, DC
“West Virginians overwhelmingly support President Trump and are proud of his efforts to restore the right and order to the capital of our nation,” said Holstein. “This modest commitment will not reduce the important work in our state, but if our neighbors need help, West Virginia is always ready to improve.”
Mike Puschkin, chairman of the Democratic Party, said that the move was “political theater” under Morrisey Close allied with Trump.
“We have enormous respect for men and women the National Guard of West Virginia, but it is shameful that Morrisey will take her to Trump’s recent political stunt” [Jeffrey] Epstein files. “
“The real tragedy here is that, instead of helping their neighbors to recover from devastating floods at home – our waking members are shipped to serve as props in Trump – Morrisey’s political theater.”
Morrisey does not need the legislator’s consent to steer the national guard to the country’s capital.
A spokesman for the house spokesman Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, said he could not comment on the guideline due to his schedule. The President of the Senate Randy Smith, R-Preston, did not give back a request for comment.
The leader of house minority Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, repeated Puschkin’s comments and described the move as “very responsible”, while West Virginia was still recovering Deadly floods In the Wheeling area with which the National Guard supported, and other urgent questions such as public education and street repairs.
“This is a continuation of the campaign cinemas,” said Hornbuckle. “There is no real government here, and we urgently need to focus on our attention on matters that affect West Virgins today.”
Last week Morrisey announced the members of the West Virginia National Guard together with the law enforcement authorities Would expand the enforcement processes of immigration A partnership with the immigration and customs authority (ICE) in the state to carry out a special training program. Seward said 175 wax members would agree with the program that authorized the official to carry out certain ice functions.
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