Democratic leader says ‘no fucking way’ as president signals he could declare emergency to keep control past 30 days
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Protesters heckled federal law enforcement officials as they reportedly stopped dozens of cars at a checkpoint along a busy street in Washington DC on Wednesday night, underscoring tensions after Donald Trump announced he was taking control of the city’s police department and deploying the national guard in the city.
Around 20 law enforcement officers, some of whom appeared to be from the Department of Homeland Security, pulled over drivers for infractions such as broken taillights and not wearing seatbelts, according to the Washington Post. At least one woman was reportedly arrested as more than 100 protesters gathered and reportedly yelled things like “get off our streets”, according to NBC News. Some protesters began warning drivers to avoid the area, the outlet reported.
Nearly 800 national guard troops have begun arriving in the city this week. The White House says officials have made more than 100 arrests since Trump announced the takeover on Monday. The Metropolitan police department (MDP) said it made 74 arrests on Wednesday and has made 217 arrests since Monday.
