President Donald Trump says he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation's capital safer. Trump has promised to address

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation’s capital safer.

Trump has promised new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city’s mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets.

Ahead of a news conference, Trump said Monday on social media that the nation’s capital would be “LIBERATED today!” He said he would end the “days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting, innocent people.”

Violent crime in Washington D.C. is actually at a 30 year low.

Edit to add archive link: https://archive.ph/2C0cN

  • OutlierBlue@lemmy.caEnglish
    0·
    18 days ago

    This is yet another push to see what Americans will let him get away with. And it seems like most of America is fine with this.

    Anyone want to guess where his next target will be? Maybe one of those dirty crime-ridden sanctuary cities like New York or Chicago.