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BumRushDaShow

(160,228 posts) Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:36 PM Aug 27

National Guard Given Trash Duty Because of Trump's Own Cuts

Source: Daily Beast

Updated Aug. 27 2025 12:04PM EDT
Published Aug. 27 2025 10:39AM EDT

National Guard troops that President Donald Trump ordered into Washington, D.C., have been spotted picking up trash after Trump slashed the federal workforce.

The troops, whom Trump deployed after declaring a “crime emergency” in the capital, were seen wearing yellow gloves and orange vests over their camouflage uniforms in Lafayette Park across from the White House on Tuesday, according to WTTG-TV.

Joint Task Force-D.C., which has been overseeing the Guard’s operations since Trump deployed the troops, said the service members have been tasked with helping on more than 40 “beautification projects” around the city, according to The Washington Post. Officials say the troops were also collecting trash in Lafayette Square, the Tidal Basin, and the National Mall.

Much of the work being carried out by the Guards would normally fall under the remit of the National Park Service, which, despite struggling for staff before the Trump administration, has suffered at the hands of Trump’s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-crimefighting-shock-troops-ordered-to-clean-up-trash-near-the-white-house/

Waste. Fraud. Abuse.

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National Guard Given Trash Duty Because of Trump's Own Cuts (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Aug 27 OP

Reminds me of the old rich lady that made her "help" Klarkashton Aug 27 #1

This is what Trump thinks of the US military. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #2

Mostly abuse, for both the Guard and the Citizens . . . Journeyman Aug 27 #3

I can see it at the Recruiter's Office... djacq Aug 27 #4

They are not training, planning, preparing to be combat ready. Irish_Dem Aug 27 #5

I think hildegaard28 Aug 27 #6

What kinds of trash? Inquiring minds want to know. Was it ... usonian Aug 27 #7

Hegseth's "warrior ethos" Norrrm Aug 27 #8

I'm sure the Guard appreciates being put on the same level as prisoners, Bayard Aug 28 #9

I remember picking up trash or pulling weeds when I was in basic training. ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 28 #10

Klarkashton

(4,004 posts)

1. Reminds me of the old rich lady that made her "help"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:41 PM

Aug 27

The gardeners and the rest wear jester costumes while working because she thought is was funny.
Imagine trump looking out the window at those guys and calling them suckers and losers.

Irish_Dem

(74,876 posts)

2. This is what Trump thinks of the US military.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:46 PM

Aug 27

Trained monkeys who are only good for picking up trash.

Journeyman

(15,385 posts)

3. Mostly abuse, for both the Guard and the Citizens . . .

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:49 PM

Aug 27

djacq

(1,745 posts)

4. I can see it at the Recruiter's Office...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:49 PM

Aug 27

"Serve your country. Pick up trash."

Irish_Dem

(74,876 posts)

5. They are not training, planning, preparing to be combat ready.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 06:53 PM

Aug 27

This is degrading the US military and hurting our national security.

hildegaard28

(780 posts)

6. I think

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 07:54 PM

Aug 27

It has more to do with the fact that there's no real emergency in DC. There's nothing for them to do, really, and they have to keep them occupied somehow.

usonian

(20,543 posts)

7. What kinds of trash? Inquiring minds want to know. Was it ...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 08:14 PM

Aug 27

And how was it removed?

Norrrm

(2,988 posts)

8. Hegseth's "warrior ethos"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 08:22 PM

Aug 27

Bayard

(26,988 posts)

9. I'm sure the Guard appreciates being put on the same level as prisoners,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 02:12 AM

Aug 28

Sent our to pick up trash along roadsides.

I hope there's going to be a lot more like the young Guardsman who was interviewed at a protest lately. He said he was there because this crap has got to stop.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,349 posts)

10. I remember picking up trash or pulling weeds when I was in basic training. ...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 03:24 PM

Aug 28

... I can still hear the Drill Sergeant yelling "ALL I WANT TO SEE ARE ASSHOLES AND ELBOWS!!!", as we were bent over picking at stuff. It was all very motivating.

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