Trump Puts Washington, DC Police Under Federal Control, Deploys National Guard

Report by “Safarti Tarjuman” International News Desk

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has placed the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control and ordered the deployment of the National Guard, calling it a “historic action” to “take the capital back” and restore order.

Trump said he was invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which grants the president authority to assume direct oversight of the city’s police force. The measure effectively transfers operational control from local authorities to the federal government.

The president announced that National Guard troops will be stationed in the capital to assist in maintaining public safety and “re-establishing law and order.” Officials did not immediately specify how many personnel will be deployed or how long they will remain in the city.

Calling the move “unprecedented in modern times,” Trump argued that the step was necessary to safeguard the capital and ensure stability. The announcement follows recent unrest and heightened tensions in Washington, though the administration has not released detailed intelligence supporting the decision.

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