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Trump deploys National Guard to tackle Washington crime

CGTN

 , Updated 22:57, 11-Aug-2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he was deploying National Guard troops and placing the Washington police force under federal control to combat crime in the capital.

"This is Liberation Day in DC, and we're going to take our capital back," Trump said at a White House press conference.

Source(s): AFP
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