Thursday, August 7, 2025 - President Trump has issued a bold ultimatum: deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and take control of the Metropolitan Police Department unless local officials crack down harder on crime and unrest.
The statement came during a late-night press briefing, where Trump cited a surge in violence and what he called a “total failure in leadership” from D.C.’s mayor and council.
The threat has sparked a constitutional firestorm. Critics argue it sets a dangerous precedent for federal overreach in local law enforcement. Civil rights groups and several members of Congress have called the move authoritarian, while Trump supporters hail it as a necessary intervention.
If the federal government follows through, the implications could be far-reaching, raising legal questions about jurisdiction in the nation’s capital and possibly inciting further unrest.
Experts warn that turning police powers over to federal control may erode trust in democratic institutions and lead to long-term instability. As political temperatures rise, all eyes remain on D.C.
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