Pentagon moves 1,600 active-duty troops near DC as tensions escalate

The Hill: The Pentagon announced Tuesday that it is activating active-duty units near Washington, D.C., amid escalating tensions and protests over George Floyd’s death.

The Defense Department said in a statement that Secretary Mark Esper authorized the movement of approximately 1,600 troops from Fort Bragg, N.C. and Fort Drum, N.Y.

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