US EditionTrump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive
- On Monday, August 11, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered federal authorities to assume oversight of the Washington, D.C. police force and authorized the deployment of approximately 800 National Guard members to support local law enforcement efforts.
- Trump’s move came after he officially labeled the situation in D.C. a crime crisis, pointing to recent widely publicized incidents and portraying the city as disorderly, despite evidence indicating that crime rates have generally been declining.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed her commitment to collaborating with federal authorities while maintaining that the local police chief should retain command, and she highlighted that this situation aligns with a political narrative concerning urban crime and law enforcement.
- The city’s court system faces about 25% judicial vacancies and two judges on leave, causing a bottleneck in processing cases despite planned White House efforts to nominate more judges to ease backlog.
- The federal takeover and troop deployment will last until September 25, 2025, and while some residents protested these measures, officials expect increased law enforcement might reduce crime further amid ongoing political debate.
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Tanks are rolling through the streets of the US capital, Washington, D.C. It was announced on Monday that President Donald Trump would send in the National Guard to restore order in the city. Armored vehicles are stationed downtown, and barricades are being erected around several government buildings. The topic is being discussed on the Daily News.
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Federal officers were ridiculed online Wednesday after videos and photos showed them patrolling the streets of the safest neighborhood in Washington, D.C.One D.C. native posted photos of men wearing bulletproof vests and camo reading FBI on the back as they marched along the posh sidewalks of one of...
Trump Takes DC by Storm: How National Guard and Common Sense Are Shaking Crime to Its Core - Stephen K Bannon's War Room
When President Trump rolled into Washington, D.C. with the National Guard, Park Police, and every federal law enforcement agency he could muster, people across the city finally started asking: “Why wasn’t it done like this before?” That is what was discussed on Thursday’s WarRoom. Steve Bannon sat down with Dr. John Lott to break down why Trump’s approach is not only innovative—it’s revolutionary. Quick clip: DR. JOHN LOTT: In 2023, DC ranked 5…
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