Trump Federalizes DC Police, Deploys National Guard to City

Trump to Take Control of DC Police Department, Deploy National Guard

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By Hadriana Lowenkron and Josh Wingrove

August 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM UTC

Updated on

August 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM UTC

President Donald Trump announced he would take federal control of Washington DC’s police department and deploy 800 National Guard troops there, escalating his push to exert power over the nation’s capital.

Trump on Monday also threatened to insert federal personnel into other cities, including New York and Chicago, if they did not crack down on what he called “out of control” crime.