Lee Ready to Deploy TN National Guard to DC for Trump
“I told him we would be obviously willing to work with them on whatever they needed."
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said he’s willing to send National Guard troops to Washington, DC to aid with a federal takeover. Photograph by John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout ©2025
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