Hegseth Blasts ‘Free DC’ Protestors For Crashing National Guard Event (VIDEO)

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday thanked the National Guard currently mobilized in DC ahead of the 4th of July holiday weekend.

Hegseth was joined by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and White House Advisor Stephen Miller.

“There are roughly 5,000 guardsmen — half of whom have been recently called up in support of this weekend’s coming Independence Day, 250th national birthday celebration — participating in the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission,” the War Department said.

“Established by a presidential executive order in March 2025 and falling under the command of Joint Task Force District of Columbia, Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful coordinates with law enforcement and urban maintenance to reduce crime, increase immigration enforcement, and beautify public spaces and monuments across the city,” the War Department said.

Thanks to President Trump and the National Guard, homicides are down 44%, robberies are down 20% in the nation’s capital.

Far-left ‘Free DC’ protestors interrupted Hegseth’s speech to the National Guard members.

The protestors used whistles and horns and shouted at Hegseth as he honored the troops.

“Thank you for being here, for backing us up along the way. To the entire team, to the soldiers here, thank you for everything you’re doing. Thank you for waiting out here in the sun,” Hegseth said before blasting the protestors.

“This background noise this morning is perfect. It’s the sound of ingrates, of ingratitude, of people who are so blinded by ideology they can’t see law and order and common sense in front of them,” Hegseth said.

“There’s nothing ideological about this group,” Hegseth said.

There’s nothing political about this exercise. Law and order is something all Americans deserve, Black, white, rich, poor, man or woman from DC or far flung places in this country,” he added.

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