US EditionTrump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AUG 11 – President Trump plans to deploy up to 1,000 National Guard troops to Washington D.C. despite crime statistics showing a 26% decline this year, prompting legal concerns from city officials.
- On Aug. 8, 2025, President Donald Trump told reporters he is considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and taking over the Metropolitan Police Department, and he’ll detail plans at a press conference this morning.
- Last week, federal law enforcement agencies increased their presence in Washington for seven days and deployed about 450 officers from 18 agencies.
- Justice Department and Metropolitan Police Department data show violent crime at a 30-year low, down 35% last year and 26% so far in 2025.
- She noted that federal control hinges on legal criteria, and a federal takeover would require Congress to repeal the District of Columbia Home Rule Act of 1973.
- On Sunday, the U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting amid mounting international criticism of Israel, as Netanyahu denied Gaza's starvation crisis and claimed reports are exaggerated.
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Dozens of feds swarm minor DC fender-bender as Trump’s militarized crackdown creates chaos
Dozens of federal officers came running when a moped and a car were in a minor traffic accident on Sunday night in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump deployed federal agents and National Guard soldiers to Washington to fix what he claims is a crime wave across the city. The move followed an att...
Trump is ‘trying to move Epstein off the front page’ by talking about crime in D.C.: Prof.
President Trump says he plans to fight crime in Washington, D.C. by deploying the National Guard and placing the city's police under federal control. MSNBC’s Ken Dilanian reports the latest details. Princeton University Professor Eddie Glaude and Senior Writer at The Dispatch David Drucker join Chris Jansing to react.
Trump Declares 'Liberation Day' For D.C., Federalizes Police And Deploys National Guard
President Takes Direct Control of D.C. Police, Citing Crime Statistics and Vowing to End ‘Squalor’ In a major announcement Monday, President Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day in D.C.,” stating he is taking “historic action” to “rescue” the nation’s capital. Citing Section 40 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, the president announced he is […] Trump Declares ‘Liberation Day’ For D.C., Federalizes Police And Deploys National Guard
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to deploy the National Guard in Washington. He also puts the local police under federal control. With the steps...
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