Trump Surges Federal Police to Patrol DC After Floating Takeover

FBI and SWAT agents outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC in March.Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

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August 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM UTC

President Donald Trump moved to increase the presence of federal police around Washington, DC, a day after suggesting he could act to seize control of the capital city.

The effort would see law enforcement from more than a dozen agencies — including the FBI, DEA, and ATF — deploy for at least a week, according to a White House official who requested anonymity to detail the push.