The national guard prepared to deploy on the streets of Washington DC on Tuesday night, a day after Donald Trump ordered their arrival to combat lawlessness, despite violent crime rate being at a 30-year low
National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover
Guardian staff and agencies
Main image: Members of the Washington, DC National Guard patrol near the Washington Monument. The Trump administration has initiated a federal takeover of DC police and mobilized the DC National Guard, saying the moves are necessary to restore order in the city. Photograph: Win McNamee/Getty Images
Wed 13 Aug 2025 05.32 CEST
