Pentagon Says D.C. Guard Deployment Will Cost $1.4 Billion More Through 2029
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 4
Pentagon Says D.C. Guard Deployment Will Cost $1.4 Billion More Through 2029
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 4
Summary
$1.4 billion in additional costs would be required for the National Guard deployment in Washington through the end of President Donald Trump's term, according to Pentagon information provided to Congress.
The estimate was given to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren and covers the period from Oct. 1, 2026, through the administration's end.
The new figure indicates the D.C. deployment will remain a major multiyear budget commitment for the Pentagon beyond the current fiscal period.