President Trump Federalizes D.C. Police, Deploys National Guard

At thea h igh-profile news conference today, President Trump announced plans to assume control over the Washington, D.C. police department and deploy National Guard troops in the capital. Describing the move as “Liberation Day,” Trump stated it was aimed at ending “crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor” and swiftly restoring order. D.C. officials, however, highlighted that violent crime has already declined to a 30-year low through collaborative community and law enforcement efforts.