Fact check: Are national guardsmen paid for their deployment to US cities who are deployed by Trump

1. Summary of the results

The analyses provided suggest that national guardsmen are indeed paid for their deployment to US cities ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}. The deployment costs, including payroll, are significant, with estimates ranging from $37 million in payroll costs for the deployment of over 4,200 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines ^{[1] [2] [3]} to roughly $1 million per day for the deployment in Washington D.C., which includes pay for over 2,200 national guard troops ^[4]. However, some sources raise concerns about potential delays in pay for national guard troops deployed in Washington D.C. ^[5]. It is essential to note that the payment for national guardsmen is expected, but the timing may be uncertain in some cases ^[5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some analyses do not explicitly state that national guardsmen are paid for their deployment to US cities by Trump ^{[6] [7] [8]}. These sources discuss other aspects of the deployment, such as the continuation of the National Guard deployment ^[6], a federal judge's ruling on the Trump administration's use of national guard troops ^[7], and the impact of Trump's federal law enforcement surge in DC ^[8]. Additionally, the original statement lacks context regarding the specific circumstances of the deployment, such as the duration and location, which could affect the payment for national guardsmen ^{[1] [2] [3]}. Alternative viewpoints suggest that the deployment costs and payment for national guardsmen might be influenced by factors such as the location, duration, and purpose of the deployment ^{[2] [4]}.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading as it implies that the payment for national guardsmen is solely dependent on Trump's deployment order, without considering other factors that might influence the payment ^{[1] [2] [3]}. The statement also lacks context regarding the specific circumstances of the deployment, which could lead to inaccurate assumptions about the payment for national guardsmen ^{[6] [7] [8]}. Bias might be present in the original statement, as it focuses on Trump's deployment order without considering the broader context of the national guard deployment and payment ^{[2] [4]}. The beneficiaries of this framing could be those who seek to criticize Trump's deployment order, while those who benefit from a more nuanced understanding of the national guard deployment and payment might be negatively impacted by the lack of context and potential misinformation ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}.