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Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard

D.C. AG Brian Schwalb said there's "no crime emergency” and that violent crime in the district reached historic 30-year lows last year and is down another 26% this year.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Trump posted online Monday the nation’s capital would be “LIBERATED.”

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