JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid DC protests

Bringing prominent White House support to the streets of Washington, Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday visited with National Guard troops at the city’s main train station as protesters chanted “free D.C.” — the latest tense interlude from President Donald Trump’s crackdown in the nation’s capital.

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