Skip next section Washington mayor changes tone over National Guard deployment
08/13/2025August 13, 2025
Washington mayor changes tone over National Guard deployment
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the city would “make sure it uses” the the extra man power after President Donald Trump demployed the National Guard and assumed federal control over the capital city’s police force.
This comes despite Bowser earlier calling the Trump administration’s move “unsettling and unprecedented.”
At a press conference on Tuesday, Bowser attempted to put a positive spin on the situation.
“How we got here or what we think about the circumstances — right now we have more police, and we want to make sure we use them,” she told reporters.
The National Guard would not have the power to make any arrests, and troops will carry no weapons but will have their standard issues firearms, usually rifles, close at hand, officials said.
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Skip next section National Guard troops arrive in Washington
08/12/2025August 12, 2025
National Guard troops arrive in Washington
Some 800 National Guard troops who are set to be deployed in Washington started arriving in the city on Tuesday.
A steady stream of uniformed soldiers were seen at the National Guard headquarters, loading supplies including ammunition and ready-to-eat meals.
President ‘s justified the deployment by labeling Washington a “lawless city,” with very little to support that claim.
A Department of Justice report showed violent crime in Washington was down by 35% since 2023.
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Welcome to our coverage
US President ‘s decision to take over local police in Washington, DC and will become a reality as some 800 troops deploy in capital city.
Protests against the move have been taking place ever since Trump’s announcement of the move, also resulting in clashes with security forces.
We’ll have all the updates as the National Guard arrives in DC.
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