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National Guard Troops Mark One Year as a Sustained Presence in Washington, D.C.
Thousands of armed, uniformed National Guard troops deployed by President Trump have been stationed in the nation's capital for nearly a year, according to NPR, Politics, becoming a normalized part of daily life in Washington.
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This story earns its place by restoring the context that makes a quiet, incremental shift visible — inviting reflection on what normalization costs before it becomes invisible.
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