Trump Orders Federal Control Over Washington D.C. Police Amid Crime Surge

According to BlockBeats, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to place the Washington D.C. Police Department under federal control and deploy the National Guard to the capital. This decision aims to address what he described as a wave of 'lawlessness.' During a press conference at the White House, Trump stated, 'I am deploying the National Guard to help restore law, order, and public safety in Washington D.C. Our capital has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals.' This move marks Trump's latest use of executive power to intervene in matters traditionally managed at the local level, particularly targeting cities governed by Democrats. However, he denied accusations of creating a crisis to expand presidential authority. Trump emphasized that the high crime rate in Washington D.C. is affecting the operations of the federal government. While acknowledging issues in other cities, he indicated that Washington D.C. would be the starting point for his initiative. Trump has officially declared a public safety emergency in Washington D.C. and mentioned the possibility of deploying military forces if necessary.