Trump takes over DC police, deploys National Guard
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What happened
President Donald Trump Monday announced a temporary federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department and the deployment of 800 National Guard troops to tackle what he called a "situation of complete and total lawlessness" in the capital. D.C Mayor…
This story appeared on theweek.com, 2025-08-12 15:59:41.