Q&A: What's it like having the army on the streets of Washington DC?


Author: Sky News August 22, 2025 Duration: 24:53
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Q&A: What's it like having the army on the streets of Washington DC?

What’s it like on the streets of DC right now, as thousands of members of the National Guard patrol the streets? 
 
Who is Steve Witkoff - the American envoy regularly meeting Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu to broker peace in Ukraine and Gaza?
 
And why is Californian Governor Gavin Newsom now tweeting like Donald Trump?

Martha Kelner and Mark Stone answer your questions.  
 
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