Vance visits National Guard troops in D.C
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Top Trump administration officials on Wednesday thanked troops deployed in the nation's capital and blasted demonstrators opposed to the aggressive anti-crime efforts as "stupid white hippies."
Vice President JD Vance says National Guard troops are making substantial progress tackling crime in Washington, D.C., and suggests their mission may extend beyond 30 days.
As protesters chanted nearby, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller visited National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
Six states send National Guard troops to Washington as Trump deploys soldiers to combat crime and federalizes the Metropolitan Police Department.
Public spaces and private ones with permission are usually fair game; if accused of obstruction, backing off is best.