The president is deploying the National Guard in response to what he calls a crime emergency, with 800 troops slated to be sent to the capital.
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he is temporarily taking control of the Washington, DC, police department, while deploying 800 National Guard troops to the city.
Trump said his actions are needed to “rescue” the US capital from a surge in crime.
While violent crime spiked in Washington, DC, in 2023, data shows it has been falling quickly since then.
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