The governors of the two states sent 350 National guardsmen to Washington.

200 US National Guard troops will be sent from South Carolina to Washington to support US President Donald Trump's plan to reduce crime in the capital. This was announced on August 17 by the Governor of the state, Henry McMaster.

"I have authorized the deployment of 200 U.S. National Guardsmen to support President Trump in his mission to restore law and order in our nation's capital," he said in a statement on Twitter. Twitter).

According to the governor, the American Federal Government will pay for this initiative.

In addition, the 13ABC TV channel, citing Ohio Governor Mark Dewine, reported on the same day that 150 military police personnel from the National Guard from the state would also be sent to Washington.

"These soldiers of the Ohio National Guard will carry out patrols and provide additional security," the TV channel quoted the governor as saying.

Devine also noted that military personnel will arrive in the District of Columbia in the near future.

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On August 12, NBC News reported on the arrival of the US National Guard troops in Washington to fight crime. It was clarified that all forces placed on high alert are ready for possible clashes.

Later, 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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