The United States reported on the cost of deploying the US Armed Forces in Washington to combat crime

The deployment of the US Armed Forces in Washington to fight crime costs $1 million per day. This was announced on August 20 by The Intercept portal.

"The armed forces stationed in Washington, DC <... They can cost more than $1 million per day, while the possible price can reach hundreds of millions of dollars for an indefinite occupation," the publication says.

It is noted that such a measure was adopted by US President Donald Trump to combat criminals and the homeless.

According to The Intercept, the Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee have sent almost more than a thousand National Guard troops to help Trump.

"In total, about 2,100 military personnel will be deployed in the near future," the portal stressed.

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Earlier, on August 12, it was reported that the US National Guard troops had arrived in Washington to fight crime. It was clarified that all forces placed on high alert are ready for possible clashes.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced on August 17 that his state would send 200 US National Guard troops to Washington to support Trump's plan to reduce crime in the capital. At the same time, it was reported that 150 military police personnel from the National Guard from Ohio would also be sent to Washington.

Trump said that Washington is one of the most dangerous cities due to increased crime. The Head of State clarified that the number of violent crimes in the district has increased, and the murder rate has almost doubled in just ten years.

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