Trump Activates National Guard, Federalizes Police in Washington

President Donald Trump shows crime statistics as he delivers remarks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 11, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 11 that he will activate hundreds of National Guard troops to be in

Watch Live: Trump holds news conference on D.C. crime amid federal takeover threat

Washington — President Trump is holding a news conference Monday morning to address crime in the nation’s capital amid an effort to scale up law enforcement in Washington, D.C., after the president suggested a possible federal takeover. The Trump administration deployed about 450 federal law enforcement officers overnight Sunday across D.C. from a number of