India, Aug. 17 -- After United States President Donald Trump's request, West Virginia is sending 300 to 400 National Guard personnel to Washington, DC to assist in the federal takeover of the city's police department.

Trump, earlier this week, activated hundreds of District of Columbia National Guard to back up local law enforcement, while calling a "crime emergency" in the US capital. While announcing the decision of federal takeover and deploying 800 National Guards at DC, Trump alleged that crimes in the capital had gone up.

West Virginia's decision to assist the Trump administration was announced by Governor Patrick Morrisey on X.

"At the request of the Trump administration, I have directed the @WVNationalGuard to support the Presi...