According to Foresight News, U.S. President Donald Trump has officially declared a public safety emergency in Washington, D.C., stating that military intervention will be considered if necessary.
Trump announced that the Washington, D.C. police department will be placed under federal control, and he has ordered the National Guard to be deployed in the capital to address what he described as a wave of "lawlessness." He stated, "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 marks Trump's latest use of executive power to intervene in matters traditionally managed at the local level, particularly targeting cities governed by Democrats. However, he denied accusations of "manufacturing a crisis" to expand presidential authority. Trump argued that the high crime rate in Washington, D.C. is affecting the federal government's operations, noting that while other cities are also struggling, Washington, D.C. will be the starting point for his actions.