CoinVoice has learned that, according to Jinshi reports, 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 deploy 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 occupied 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 power.
Trump stated that the high crime rate in Washington D.C. affects the operations of the federal government, and although other cities are also bad, Washington D.C. will serve as a starting point. It is reported that Trump has officially declared a public safety emergency in Washington D.C. and stated that the military would be used if necessary. [Original link]