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Trump, National Guard and D.C

Trump sends 800 National Guard troops to crack down on DC crime. Here's what they'll do.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump deployed 800 National Guard troops to the streets of Washington, DC, a rare flex of his presidential authority over the military while a court mulls the legality of his prior order sending troops to Los Angeles.

ABC News on MSN · 4d

Trump admin live updates: National Guard troops arriving in DC

National Guard troops are arriving in Washington after President Donald Trump announced on Monday that 800 National Guard troops would be deployed as he declared a public safety emergency -- despite the city’s mayor noting violent crime is at a 30-year low.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Live updates: Trump presses case for crackdown on D.C. crime, disputes city’s numbers

President Donald Trump pressed his case for having taken federal control of the D.C. police department and deploying the D.C. National Guard in a Wednesday night social media post in which he also disputed the District’s data showing a drop in violent crime in recent years.

Trump, muriel bowser and DC

The Washington Post · 1d

DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city's precarious position

As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D

AOL · 1d

Mayor Bowser Skips Town For Martha’s Vineyard While Trump Cleans Up DC

Democratic Washington, D. C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has left the district for Martha’s Vineyard as President Donald Trump deploys the National Guard to restore law and order in the nation’s capital, Scripps News reported.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

Bowser leaves DC amid Trump takeover; returning Friday

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) reportedly left the city on Thursday amid President Trump’s decision to bring in the National Guard amid his crackdown on crime in the District. Bowser is visiting Martha’s Vineyard for a family commitment and is set to return to D.

August 12, 2025: National Guard appears in DC after Trump surges federal authorities

The National Guard began to appear in Washington, DC, tonight, a day after President Donald Trump placed the nation’s capital ...

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Trump’s order to deploy troops in DC is his latest use of the National Guard in cities

President Donald Trump has ordered 800 National Guard members to help law enforcement fight crime in Washington.

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Donald Trump to Keep National Guard in Washington DC for Weeks

National Guard members deployed to D.C. to combat "lawlessness" will remain until late September, according to a leaked memo.

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Trump’s National Guard takeover of DC gets trolled: ‘Did they bust somebody for pairing Chardonnay with a steak?’

Little sympathy emerged online for Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat who continues to tread a fine line between pushing back ...

Trump orders National Guard to deploy to Washington, DC

Trump’s order comes after he federalized California National Guard troops and sent hundreds of active-duty Marines to Los ...

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Trump is threatening to 'federalize' DC with National Guard and more. Here's how that could play out

President Donald Trump explores using D.C. National Guard authority to combat crime in Washington, despite data showing crime at lowest point in nearly 30 years.

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Trump says use of National Guard in DC will serve as ‘beacon’ for NYC and LA in meandering Kennedy Center speech: Updates

Trump says use of National Guard in DC will serve as ‘beacon’ for NYC and LA in meandering Kennedy Center speech: Updates - ...

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President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crime

President Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia’s law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to ...

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DC shop owners alarmed by ‘out of control’ youth crime as Trump deploys National Guard

President Trump takes emergency control of D.C. police and deploys National Guard amid rising concerns over juvenile crime ...

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