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Michigan governor threatens to pull troops from D.C. if used for Trump task force
Monday, June 29, 2026
Michigan Gov. Whitmer is one of four Democrats whose states deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. ahead of America 250 celebrations in recent weeks. These deployments occurred during President Trump's deployment of National Guard personnel in the city.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/29/nx-s1-5875427/michigan-governor-national-guard-dc