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Trump federalizes DC police and deploys National Guard
NBC Newsยท2025-08-12 01:00

In the nation's capital tonight, a dramatic change after crime scenes like these. President Trump declaring a public safety emergency, deploying 800 National Guard troops to DC and taking control of the district's police department. >> This is Liberation Day in DC, and we're going to take our capital back.>> That federal takeover can last up to 30 days without congressional approval. The troops set to fan out across DC over the next week, the White House says, to protect federal assets and deter violent cri ...