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More on Trump's executive order calling for a 'specialized unit' of National Guard

By A Martínez
Published August 26, 2025 at 3:58 AM PDT

NPR talks with Christopher Purdy, an Army National Guard veteran and veterans' and democracy advocate, about Trump's order calling for creation of a "specialized unit" of D.C. National Guard troops.

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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