Trump's National Guard Deployment in D. C. Extended Until 2029: Understanding the Implications The deployment of the National Guard in Washington D. C.
began in January 2021, when then President Donald Trump invoked the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to the nation's capital.
Initially intended as a temporary measure, President Biden extended the deployment until 2023, but on January 27, 2022, it was announced that the National Guard would remain in D. C.