ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that he is sending 316 members of the Georgia National Guard to Washington, D.C., to support President Donald Trump’s use of troops to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital.

The Georgia Guard contingent heading to Washington will include 300 soldiers and 16 support staff.

“Georgia is proud to stand with the Trump administration in its mission to ensure the security and beauty of our nation’s capital,” Kemp said. “We share a commitment to upholding public safety and are grateful to these brave Guardsmen and women, for the families that support them, and for their dedication to service above self.

“As they have demonstrated again and again, our Georgia Guard is well equipped to fulfill both this mission and its obligations to the people of

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