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Trump places D.C. under Federal control with false claim of crime wave, as authoritarianism grows. - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
Donald Trump said he’s taking over Washington’s police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling in the nation’s capital. Trump said he was declaring a public safety emergency and his administration would be removing homeless encampments. - 08/11/2025.
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