President Trump has deployed the National Guard in Washington, D.C., as part of a crime-fighting initiative. Maryland Governor Wes Moore, in an interview with Jen Psaki said, "I will not authorize the usage of the Maryland National Guard for any mission that I do not deem to be mission critical or mission aligned.

A Wall Street Journal report on Saturday revealed that National Guard troops are being told to expect an order to carry weapons, citing people familiar with the matter.