12 Aug 2025, 13:25
Trump announced control over Washington D.C. police
- Trump announced control over Washington D.C. police
- The National Guard has been deployed to restore law and order
- Reactions among residents were mixed following the president's actions
This is reported by El País, Global Times.
On August 11, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., with the aim of restoring law and order. He activated 800 members of the guard and announced a state of emergency in the public safety sector, as well as federal control over the district's police.
This move was made possible under the Home Rule Act of the District of Columbia, enacted on December 24, 1973. The law grants the president the right to temporarily control the police in emergency situations. Trump became the first president to invoke this power, naming the initiative "Day of Liberation".
According to data, the district's police had previously demonstrated a decrease in crime rates, but Trump asserts that the situation is critical. Washington's Mayor, Muriel Bowser, acknowledged that the city must adhere to the law, but described the president's actions as "extraordinary" and "unnecessary." She emphasized that crime had decreased by 26% in 2025.
Trump's actions have provoked mixed reactions in the community. Some residents support his decision, believing that the city needs help in ensuring public safety, while others criticize federal intervention in local affairs.
Critics, including representatives of the Democratic Party, have called these actions "an aggressive assault" on the autonomous district. They also advocate for legislation that would give the District of Columbia greater control over its own police.
Tags: USA/Politics