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Trump to take over D.C. police and deploy the National Guard. Here’s what to know

Upworthy Monday, 11 August 2025 ()
President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s deploying the National Guard across Washington and taking over the city’s police department in the hopes of reducing crime, even as the city’s mayor has noted that crime is falling in the nation’s capital. The Republican president, who said he was…
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News video: Trump Declares ‘Liberation Day’ in DC, Deploys National Guard, Takes Over Police—Vows to Crush Crime

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