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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Taxpayers have spent $49M to feed the National Guard members stationed around DC for the last year

Tens of millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent to feed National Guard members stationed in Washington, D.C., according to a new report.

Since last October, the Defense Department has shelled out $49 million on meals for troops deployed to the capital by President Donald Trump in response to what he called a crime emergency, The Washington Sun reported, citing four government contracts.

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