The West Virginia National Guard will send up to 400 ‘skilled personnel’ to Washington, D.C. – as reports emerge that troops will be now carrying weapons

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey directed the state’s National Guard to assist with the Trump administration’s federal policing efforts in D.C.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is deploying 300 to 400 National Guard troops to the District of Columbia at the request of the Trump administration, the governor's office said on Saturday.The deployment is "a show of commitment to public safety and regional cooperation" and will include providing equipment and specialized training alongside the "approximately 300-400 skilled personnel as directed,