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mahatmakanejeeves

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Wed Aug 20, 2025, 01:07 PM Aug 2025

CSPAN: AUGUST 20, 2025 Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Hegseth Visit National Guard Troops in Washington, DC

Pro tip: go to full screen and turn up the playback speed to 1.5x. It makes as much sense.

Protesters make themselves known from outside the room throughout the visit.

AUGUST 20, 2025
Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Hegseth Visit National Guard Troops in Washington, DC

Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops at Union Station in Washington, D.C. The troops have been stationed at locations around the city as part of the Trump administration's efforts to tackle crime.

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CSPAN: AUGUST 20, 2025 Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Hegseth Visit National Guard Troops in Washington, DC (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 OP
Three men who stuff socks down there trousers walk into Union Station... jls4561 Aug 2025 #1

jls4561

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1. Three men who stuff socks down there trousers walk into Union Station...
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 01:12 PM
Aug 2025

jD spewed talking points, Miller insulted DC residents, and Hegseth wandered off looking for the bar.

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