National Guard in D.C. may be ordered to carry guns
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The Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio announced Saturday they will send National Guard troops to Washington, DC, in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to federally take over law enforcement in the city.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will seek more permanent federal control of the Washington, D.C., police force as he continues his efforts to ramp-up crime enforcement in the nation's capital.
Trump fulfills campaign promise by federalizing D.C. with 30-day emergency control, cracking down on crime in the nation's capital.
The Democratic mayor reversed her tone towards Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard to combat crime in her city.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a directive issued Thursday evening that DEA boss Terry Cole will assume “powers and duties vested in the District of Columbia Chief of Police.” The Metropolitan Police Department “must receive approval from Commissioner Cole” before issuing any orders,
The Post mapped locations of law enforcement throughout D.C. in the days since Trump’s announcement to deploy the Guard.
Pentagon officials had few details to offer Wednesday about the National Guard’s role in the unprecedented deployment.
Trump on Monday federalized the Washington, D.C., police department and ordered the deployment of National Guard troops in the capital city.