US

National guard deployed on streets of Washington after Trump takes control of city’s police

DC mayor strikes conciliatory note but other Democratic leaders warn president against expanding law-and-order power grab

Members of the US national guard and armored vehicles near the Washington Monument in Washington DC on Tuesday night. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg
Members of the US national guard and armored vehicles near the Washington Monument in Washington DC on Tuesday night. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg
David Smith in Washington
Wed Aug 13 2025 - 10:09

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