According to US media reports on the 16th, in response to the request of US President Trump,
Several states including West Virginia will deploy hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C.
It is reported that the Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio have agreed to deploy hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C. Among them, West Virginia will deploy 300 to 400 National Guard members to Washington, D.C., while the governors of South Carolina and Ohio will deploy 200 and 150 National Guard members respectively. In addition,
Some National Guard personnel deployed to Washington, D.C. will begin carrying guns to perform tasks
On the 11th of this month, US President Trump announced that he would place the Washington Metropolitan Police Department under federal direct control and send 800 National Guard personnel to address the frequent occurrence of violent crimes and excessive homelessness in the Washington area. Starting on the evening of the 13th, National Guard personnel began to perform tasks in Washington, D.C. around the clock.