US EditionTrump says he is deploying National Guard and federalizing D.C. police in crime-fighting effort
- On August 11, 2025, President Donald Trump declared he would bring the D.C. Metropolitan Police under federal authority and send a contingent of National Guard soldiers to address the escalating crime rates in Washington, D.C.
- Trump activated a provision from a 1973 law governing D.C., enabling the federal government to assume control over local police forces for up to 30 days, in response to safety concerns following an August assault on Edward Coristine.
- The operation involved 850 officers and led to 23 arrests for crimes including homicide, drug possession, and stalking, while six illegal guns were seized on the first night.
- Trump called August 11 “liberation day in D.C.” pledging to “take criminals off the streets,” while civil rights leaders denounced the move as an unjustified distraction and local officials found it unsettling.
- This federal intervention marks a historic and politically contentious shift in local law enforcement control and could set a precedent for action in other major U.S. cities facing crime challenges.
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The misguided use of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. – The Bay State Banner
The deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., by the Trump administration signals another controversial and, ultimately, unjustified action. While framed as a necessary measure to combat a “public safety emergency, and help reestablish law and order,” it has no justification in fact or law.
Trump has been preparing for years to take full federal control of the US capital, which he describes as a hell on earth despite declining crime. The US president has sent hundreds of National Guard troops and hundreds of federal agents to the city to restore order, despite the mayor's protests. He would also evict the homeless.
White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums. See a recap of Tuesday. - The Boston Globe
The examination will look at all public-facing content, such as social media, exhibition text and educational materials, to “assess tone, historical framing, and alignment with American ideals."
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