Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that President Trump requested 500 additional National Guard members be sent to the nation's capital to keep D.C. "safe and beautiful." "We have received the request and will rapidly execute" what Trump asked for, an Army official told Axios on background. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called the act of violence a "targeted shooting" by one individual.
Police and protesters clashed in Paris during nationwide anti-government demonstrations organised by the 'Block Everything' group, leading to bins being set on fire and traffic disruption. At least 132 people were arrested in Paris, with nearly 200 arrests reported across France, as part of protests against the political class and proposed budget cuts. The demonstrations follow the French parliament's no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday, leading President Emmanuel Macron to appoint Sebastien Lecornu as his fifth prime minister.
The central government's representation in Madrid said in a statement on Wednesday that more than 400 extra Civil Guards will protect the penultimate stage on Saturday, and 1,100 police officers will deploy for Sunday's finale. The extraordinary deployment would be the police's largest security effort since Madrid hosted the 2022 NATO summit, the statement added. With this reinforcement, the aim is to make compatible the unfolding of the sporting event in the two Madrid stages and the legitimate right to protest, the authorities said.