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Trump's National Guard Deployments Costing $93 Million a Month.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Korte, Gregory 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the financial implications of President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to various U.S. cities, which cost taxpayers at least $496 million in 2025, with ongoing expenses reaching $93 million monthly. The Congressional Budget Office's analysis highlights deployments in cities like Los Angeles, Washington, Memphis, Chicago, and Portland, noting that costs can escalate quickly once guard members are federalized, receiving full active-duty pay and benefits. The report emphasizes the uncertainty of future deployment costs and the potential long-term financial impacts, including veterans' benefits and injury-related expenses. Senator Jeff Merkley criticized the expenditures as wasteful and indicative of an authoritarian approach to governance. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191180532
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