Why is Trump sending US National Guard to Washington, DC? | Donald Trump News

United States President Donald Trump has announced that he is temporarily taking control of the Washington, DC, police department, while deploying 800 National Guard troops to the city.

Trump said his actions are needed to “rescue” the US capital from a surge in crime.

While violent crime spiked in Washington, DC, in 2023, data shows it has been falling quickly since then.

Here is what we know:

What has Trump announced?

During a 78-minute news conference, Trump announced that the federal…

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