Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference Monday, Aug. 11, about President Donald Trump’s plan to place Washington police under federal control and deploy National Guard troops.
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President Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia’s law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to deploy onto the streets of the nation’s capital, arguing the extraordinary moves are necessary to curb an urgent public safety crisis.
