CBO Projects Over $1 Billion Cost for Trump's National Guard Deployments
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that President Trump's domestic deployments of the National Guard could exceed $1 billion this year. This significant expenditure, highlighted by a $660 million projection for the Washington D.C. operation alone, has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and budget watchdogs. Concerns are rising about the financial impact and the effectiveness of using military personnel for local law enforcement tasks.