Several rumors about the U.S. National Guard surfaced in summer 2025, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to deploy troops to fight crime in several cities.
Among them was the satirical claim that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had mobilized the state's National Guard to "pick fruit." With more truth, another rumor alleged Trump had made a comment about police officers in Washington, D.C., being "allowed to do whatever the hell they want" in response to apparent crime after his administration deployed the National Guard there.
Over the years, Snopes has investigated a number of other stories involving the Guard, many of which are below.
