The two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot in Washington on Wednesday were among more than 2,000 troops deployed to the nation’s capital as part of President Donald Trump’s crime-fighting mission that involved taking over the local police department. The president quickly ordered 500 more National Guard members to the city after the shooting.

The members were shot about two blocks from the White House. Officials said they were hospitalized in critical condition. Washington’s mayor said they were victims of a ”targeted shooting.”

Here’s a look at the National Guard’s presence in Washington:

Trump declared a public safety emergency but officials say crime was already falling

Trump launched the deployment on Aug. 11 when he declared a public safety emergency and sai

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