Trump Puts DC Police Under Federal Control, Deploys National Guard To Fight "Bloodthirsty Criminals"
Published on: Aug. 12, 2025, midnight | Source: News18
President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington DC as he announced a crackdown on crime and homelessness in the city. Trump said the capital has been "taken over by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals." Trump also announced that he's putting DC police under federal control as part of his bid to "take our capital back." The last time such a measure was used in DC was in response to the 6 January riots in 2021, which saw crowds of pro-Trump supporters force their way inside the US Capitol. n18oc_world n18oc_crux
