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Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025
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Trump Federalizes D.C. Police and Deploys Troops
800 National Guard members sent to the capital despite falling crime rates
President Trump has deployed 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and assumed direct control of the city’s police force, saying the move was necessary to 'rescue' the capital.
The action comes despite police data showing violent crime fell by 35 percent in 2024 and another 26 percent in early 2025.
Trump indicated he may take similar action in Chicago if needed, a possibility that has drawn strong criticism from Democratic leaders, who called the intervention unprecedented and unnecessary.
The action comes despite police data showing violent crime fell by 35 percent in 2024 and another 26 percent in early 2025.
Trump indicated he may take similar action in Chicago if needed, a possibility that has drawn strong criticism from Democratic leaders, who called the intervention unprecedented and unnecessary.
