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February 12, 2026

The shocking truth about President Trump's National Guard deployments is about to blow your mind. It's been costing a staggering $589 million and could rise to a whopping $1 billion by the end of the year, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office. But that's not even the most jaw-dropping part - the price tag for just 1,000 Guard troops deployed to any American city could hit a mind-boggling $18 to $21 million per month.

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