National Guard troops that President Trump ordered into Washington, D.C. have been spotted picking up trash after Trump slashed the federal workforce.

The troops, who Trump deployed after declaring a “crime emergency” in the capital, were seen wearing yellow gloves and orange vests over their camouflage uniforms in Lafayette Park across from the White House on Tuesday, according to WTTG-TV.

Joint Task Force-D.C., which has been overseeing the Guard’s operations since Trump deployed the troops, said the service members have been tasked with helping on over 40 “beautification projects” around the city, according to the Washington Post. Officials say the troops were also collecting trash in Lafayette Square, the Tidal Basin, and the National Mall.

Much of the work being carried out by th

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