Trump places Washington DC police under federal control and deploys the National Guard [SOUND]

# US president Donald Trump has placed the Washington DC Police Department under direct federal control and deployed National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. He says this move is aimed at restoring order in the city, describing it as one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the world. This is despite violent crime in Washington having fallen sharply since 2023. Trump, who declared a public safety emergency, says the situation in the city is complete and total lawlessness: