Fact check: When has the president deployed the national guard in DC in the past?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, the National Guard has been deployed in Washington, D.C. multiple times throughout history by various presidents:

• 1968: The National Guard was deployed following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. to quell riots ^[1]
• 2020: Deployment occurred during the Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd demonstrations ^{[2] [1] [3]}
• 2021: The National Guard was deployed after the January 6 Capitol riot, with this being the most recent deployment before 2025 ^[2]
• August 2025: President Trump deployed the National Guard on August 11, 2025, declaring a crime emergency in the nation's capital ^[4]

The current 2025 deployment involves 800 troops initially ^[5], with numbers expected to more than double with additional personnel from Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, and West Virginia ^[6]. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine specifically agreed to send 150 Ohio National Guard members ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks several important contextual elements:

• Crime statistics contradiction: While President Trump cited crime as justification for the 2025 deployment, crime figures in D.C. actually show a decrease in violent offenses, contradicting the administration's claims that crime is "out of control" ^[5]
• Political opposition: D.C.'s mayor has rejected what she calls Trump's "authoritarian push," indicating significant local government resistance to the federal deployment ^[5]
• Historical severity comparison: The 1968 deployment occurred during much more severe circumstances than the current situation, providing important historical perspective on the scale of civil unrest that has previously warranted National Guard intervention ^[1]
• Multi-state coordination: The current deployment represents a coordinated effort involving multiple Republican governors, suggesting this is part of a broader political strategy rather than solely a response to local conditions ^{[7] [6]}

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears neutral and factual, simply asking for historical information about National Guard deployments in D.C. However, the context surrounding recent deployments reveals potential areas where misinformation could emerge:

• Justification discrepancy: The stated reason for the 2025 deployment (crime emergency) contradicts actual crime statistics showing decreased violent offenses ^[5]
• Political framing: The deployment is characterized as a "show of force" by some sources ^[7], suggesting the action may serve political rather than purely public safety purposes
• Selective historical comparison: Without proper context about the severity of past incidents (particularly 1968), current deployments might be portrayed as either more or less justified than historical precedent warrants

The question itself contains no apparent bias, but the surrounding political context and conflicting data about crime statistics suggest that discussions of this topic are likely to involve competing narratives about necessity and appropriateness of federal intervention.