The Pentagon has approved the deployment of military assets in Washington, D.C., including boats and tactical vehicles, along with up to 60 marked police cars, following a recent authorization by the Defense Secretary. The move comes after an internal memo, first disclosed by another outlet, outlined the shift in security measures. A Pentagon official confirmed the plans to a news outlet, signaling an escalation in preparedness ahead of potential unrest. The decision reflects broader concerns about maintaining order in the nation’s capital amid ongoing political tensions.
The National Guard will begin using boats, up to 60 marked police cars, and military tactical vehicles in Washington, D.C., after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the move late last month, a Pentagon official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. Hegseth authorized the changes in an Oct. 29 memo first reported by Politico, though it...
