With National Guard troops from West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio all ordered to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, the number of troops on the ground in the District will nearly double in the coming days.

Federal agents and National Guard troops began appearing across the heavily Democratic city after Trump’s executive order Monday federalizing local police forces and activating about 800 D.C. National Guard troops for his federal policing efforts.

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West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Saturday morning that he would send roughly 350 troops at the Trump administration’s request. They will provide “mission-essential equipment” and specialized training.

On Saturday evening, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the Secretary of the Army requested 150 of that state’s National Guard military police to assist in D.C.

“We have been asked by the Secretary of the Army to send 150 military police from the Ohio National Guard to support the District of Columbia National Guard,” DeWine said in a statement. “These Ohio National Guard members will carry out presence patrols and serve as added security. None of these military police members are currently serving as law enforcement officers in the state of Ohio.”

Also on Saturday evening, South Carolina Gov. authorized the deployment of 200 South Carolina National Guardsmen to D.C. The order came from the Pentagon’s National Guard Bureau.

“The guardsmen will support federal law enforcement activities” as part of Trump’s Monday executive order, a news release about their deployment said.

The guardsmen are subject to immediate recall if a hurricane or other natural disaster requires their return to South Carolina. Hurricane Erin rapidly powered up from a tropical storm to a Category 5 storm in Atlantic waters just north of the Caribbean earlier the same day. The storm is not currently forecasted to hit land.

“South Carolina is proud to stand with President Trump as he works to restore law and order to our nation’s capital and ensure safety for all who live, work, and visit there,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “As our National Guard works to support President Trump’s mission, should a hurricane or natural disaster threaten our state, these men and women can and will be immediately recalled home to respond.”

In total, the 150 Ohio troops, 200 South Carolina troops, and roughly 350 West Virginia troops mean an additional 700 troops will arrive in the District in the coming days.

That nearly doubles the number of troops expected to patrol D.C., to a total of 1500 National Guardsmen.

Funding for the efforts comes from the federal government, according to the news releases from West Virginia and South Carolina.

Also on Saturday, two U.S. officials told NBC News, some National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C. — but not all — will begin to carry firearms to conduct their mission in the city.

The arming of the troops marks a change since guardsmen were first deployed to the district earlier this week. They were tasked with addressing crime and homelessness in the capital.

A spokesperson for the Joint Task Force said in a statement that guard members “may be armed consistent with their mission and training.”

“Their presence is focused on supporting civil authorities and ensuring the safety of the community they serve. The DC National Guard remains committed to assisting the District of Columbia and serving its residents and visitors whenever called upon,” the spokesperson, Air National Guard Maj. Melissa Heintz, said.

Heintz also said that the Secretary of Defense “is authorized to mobilize additional National Guard forces, as needed, in coordination with State Governors.”

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser appeared to address the influx of National Guard troops on social media late Saturday night.

“American soldiers and airmen policing American citizens on American soil is #UnAmerican,” she said in a post to X.

News4 has reached out to the White House for comment on the arming of National Guard troops and for more information on why the number of troops is increasing. A spokesperson referred us to a previous statement, saying the changes were made “as part of President Trump’s ongoing effort to make DC safe and beautiful.”

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