Andy Kim
Role at the time: U.S. senator and ranking member of the HSGAC subcommittee covering the District of Columbia
Condemned
Statement summary
Kim criticizes the deployment as costly and lacking a clear strategy. He argues that the Guard should focus on its core military responsibilities while federal officials support local police and leaders.
“This report shows that President Trump is spending hundreds of millions from working families’ pockets to keep the National Guard in D.C. with no clear strategy, no evidence of effectiveness, and no end in sight,”