Trump to patrol with police and National Guard in Washington
President Donald Trump to Patrol with Metropolitan Police and National Guard in Effort to Crack Down on Crime
President Donald Trump is set to conduct a patrol with the Metropolitan Police and the National Guard on Thursday, following his efforts to federalize the police department and dispatch troops to crack down on crime in Washington. Trump mentioned in an interview on Thursday with radio host Todd Starnes that he will be joining the police and military on the patrol.
The National Guard has increased its presence in the nation’s capital this week, with dozens of troops stationed outside DC’s Union Station. Trump initially mobilized 800 D.C. National Guard troops on August 11 as part of his crime reduction efforts. Additionally, National Guard troops from Ohio, West Virginia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee have been called in to support the administration’s initiative.
Vice President JD Vance recently visited National Guard troops at Union Station and praised their efforts, stating, "We are seeing really substantial effects because these guys are busting their a–." Trump’s upcoming ride-along with law enforcement and National Guard troops follows multiple pledges he made on the 2024 campaign trail to take over Washington, and he is keeping his promise.
Vance highlighted the presence of vagrants, drug addicts, chronically homeless individuals, and the mentally ill at Union Station, emphasizing the need for change. Under the 1973 Home Rule Act, a temporary federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department is permitted for emergency situations up to 30 days, with the possibility of extensions pending Congressional approval.
Washington officials have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s move to federalize the local police, with Attorney General Brian Schwalb stating, "This is the gravest threat to Home Rule DC has ever faced, and we are fighting to stop it."
As the Trump administration continues its efforts to address crime in Washington, the presence of law enforcement and National Guard troops remains a focal point in the ongoing debate surrounding public safety and federal intervention.
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