The state of Georgia is sending more than 300 of its National Guard troops to support President Donald Trump’s ongoing crime crackdown in the nation’s capital.
“Georgia is proud to stand with the Trump administration in its mission to ensure the security and beauty of our nation’s capital,” Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said on Sept. 5. “We share a commitment to upholding public safety and are grateful to these brave Guardsmen and women, for the families that support them, and for their dedication to service above self.”
Kemp’s office said the deployment would consist of some 316 personnel, including 300 soldiers and 16 support staff, join the National Guard mission in the District of Columbia….