BlockBeats News, on August 11, U.S. President Trump stated on Monday that he would place the Washington D.C. Police Department under federal control and ordered the National Guard to be deployed to the capital to combat what he described as a wave of 'lawlessness'.
Trump told reporters at a White House press conference: 'I am deploying the National Guard to help restore law, order, and public safety in Washington D.C. Our capital has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals.' This move is Trump's latest use of executive power to intervene in matters traditionally under local jurisdiction, targeting cities run by Democrats. However, he denied that he was 'creating a crisis' to expand presidential powers.
Trump stated that the high crime rate in Washington D.C. affects the operations of the federal government, and while other cities are also bad, Washington D.C. will serve as the starting point. It is reported that Trump has officially declared a public safety emergency in Washington D.C. and indicated that he will use the military if necessary. (Jinshi)