Jules Hurst III, nominated by Trump to serve as the US Department of Defense comptroller, estimates that roughly 2,500 service members will remain stationed in the capital. This reflects a partial drawdown from the current force of 4,600, many of whom arrived for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Warren: Trump’s DC National Guard Presence to Cost $1.4 Billion
The continued deployment of the National Guard in Washington, DC, is expected to drain an additional $1.4 billion from taxpayers through the end of President Donald Trump’s term in January 2029. The figure comes from projections provided to Senator Elizabeth Warren by the administration's own defense comptroller nominee.
Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the expenditure, arguing that the administration prioritizes political optics over the economic struggles of American families. Representative Shontel Brown echoed this sentiment, contrasting the billion-dollar deployment with claims that federal funding for healthcare and childcare remains unavailable. Critics, including the Free DC campaign and Unite for Veterans, suggest the ongoing military presence serves as an attempt to consolidate executive power, warning that the force could be leveraged for future domestic intervention.
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