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Trump admin live updates: National Guard troops arriving in DC

National Guard troops are arriving in Washington after President Donald Trump announced on Monday that 800 National Guard troops would be deployed as he declared a public safety emergency -- despite the city’s mayor noting violent crime is at a 30-year low.

BBC on MSN · 8h

National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects 'authoritarian push'

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, who has denied crime is out of control in her city, described the troop deployment as an "authoritarian push". Trump, a Republican, has also threatened similar deployments against New York and Chicago, two other Democratic-controlled cities.

Fox News on MSN · 8h

National Guard troops spotted in Washington DC as Trump launches crackdown on street crime

Trump invokes federal control over D.C. police amid crime surge, with National Guard spotted leaving armory as authorities arrest 23 suspects.

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CNN on MSN · 1h

DC Mayor Bowser changes her tone on Trump as crackdown ramps up

After Donald Trump won the presidential election, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser flew to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate to see him.

USA TODAY on MSN · 13h

DC mayor says Trump takeover shows why US capital should be 51st state

America needs to know why your nation’s capital, a place where 700,000 tax-paying Americans live, should be the 51st state,” said DC Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Real Clear Politics on MSN · 1d

Trump Federalizing DC Police: "Just Like We Did On Our Southern Border"

President Trump announced Monday morning that he is invoking "Section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act... and placing the DC police department under direct federal control." "In addition, I'm deploying the National Guard to restore public order and safety in Washington DC,

Trump warns protesters amid DC crime crack down

BBC · 14h

Assessing small boat crossings and fact-checking Trump's Washington DC crime claim

Returning to Donald Trump’s press conference about crime in Washington DC, the US President also claimed "the number of carjackings has more than tripled" over the last five years. But despite the president’s assertion, carjackings - like many other police recorded crimes in DC - have fallen in the past year.

CNN International on MSN · 1d

Fact check: Violent crime in DC has fallen in 2024 and 2025 after a 2023 spike

President Donald Trump, justifying his temporary federal takeover of policing in the nation’s capital, claimed at a press conference Monday that the violent crime situation in Washington, DC, “is getting worse,

USA Today · 1d

Trump warns protesters amid DC crime crack down: 'You spit and we hit'

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to protesters in Washington, DC during his Aug. 11 press briefing: "You spit and we hit."

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Trump set to announce Kennedy Center Honorees as he tries to put his stamp on DC

President Donald Trump will appear at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, where he’s expected to announce the first recipients ...

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Hours after Trump seized DC police force, a man was gunned down in Logan Circle

Less than 10 hours after President Donald Trump seized control of the Washington, D.C., police force, a man was gunned down ...

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MSNBC host reveals DC journalist privately shared concerns about crime while publicly denouncing Trump's plan

Joe Scarborough pointed out on "Morning Joe" contradictions between reporters' private safety concerns and public criticism ...

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Trump’s takeover of DC police renews the 51st state debate

Trump's federalization of the D.C. police is spurning outrage among Democrats and local activists claiming this is another ...

DC Residents Are Commenting The Same Thing On This Video Of DEA Officers Patrolling The National Mall

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Tuesday it is “pretty clear” President Trump “wants his own domestic police force” after the ...

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Guard members waiting for orders as they begin to gather in DC

About 100 Guard members arrived at the D.C. Armory Tuesday morning to fill out paperwork as part of their in-processing. When asked if they had received any marching orders or instruction, one Guard ...

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BLM activist leading resistance to Trump's DC crime plan repeatedly called for abolishing police

One of the leaders of the protests against President Trump's plan to combat crime in Washington, D.C., has long been a ...

Trump's DC public safety sweep results in 23 arrests including murder suspect on opening day

FBI Director Kash Patel reports 23 arrests as part of Trump's initiative to federalize Washington D.C. police and tackle ...

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