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How contrasting neighborhoods in D.C. feel about the National Guard in their city

By Frank Langfitt

Published August 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM EDT

Washington, D.C., residents are torn about the National Guard in their city. The majority Democrat city doesn't support Trump. Are liberal upper-income residents honest about the problems of crime?

Frank Langfitt

Frank Langfitt is NPR's London correspondent. He covers the UK and Ireland, as well as stories elsewhere in Europe.

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