Jd Vance, Pete Hegseth and National Guard
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The VP dismissed the demonstrators as ‘old, primarily white people’ who have ‘never felt danger in their entire lives.’
PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA - AUGUST 21: US Vice President JD Vance speaks to supporters of President Donald Trump at an event on August 21, 2025 in Peachtree City, Georgia. Vance spoke about Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
An estimated 1,900 troops are being deployed in D.C. with more than half are coming from GOP-led states responding to the Trump admin.
Vance, who was tasked with handing out Shake Shack burgers to military personnel at Union Station in the country's capital, appeared to ignore boos from protesters.
Vice President JD Vance says National Guard troops are making substantial progress tackling crime in Washington, D.C., and suggests their mission may extend beyond 30 days.
Trump administration officials led by JD Vance fired back at protests targeting the federal takeover of D.C. during a wild scene at Union Station.