Waste of Money

Trump’s National Guard Gardening: A Waste of Money and Resources

President Trump has been criticized for deploying National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to address a fabricated crime wave, where they have been tasked with menial tasks such as spreading mulch and picking up trash. This deployment of approximately 2,000 soldiers is estimated to cost over $1 million per day. The author points out the absurdity of using these troops, who should be focused on training or preparing for serious deployments, to compensate for cuts made to the National Park Service, turning them into an expensive gardening crew. This is seen as a wasteful use of taxpayer money and an insult to the soldiers’ service.

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John Q. Hosedrinker Aug 31, 2025