Trump Places DC Police Under Federal Control, Deploys National Guard
Associated PressAugust 11, 20251 min9,417 views
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- 🚨 President Trump announced a significant action to address crime in Washington D.C., declaring it "Liberation Day."
- 🏛️ He is invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to place the DC Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control.
- 🛡️ The National Guard is being deployed to help reestablish law, order, and public safety in the city.
Rationale for Federal Action
- 🗣️ Trump stated that the action is necessary due to crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor, asserting the capital has been "overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals."
- 🚶♂️ He emphasized the need for citizens to feel safe in their streets and homes, mentioning that even reporters are not immune to crime.
- 👥 The president described the perpetrators as "roving mobs of wild youth, drugged out maniacs and homeless people."
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