Afghanistan, Aug. 12 -- President Trump ordered the National Guard to assume control of Washington, D.C.'s security, citing rising crime and bypassing coordination with the city's local authorities.
In a move described as unprecedented, U.S. President Donald Trump has transferred administrative and security control of Washington, D.C., to federal forces, deploying the National Guard and other officers across the city.
At a White House press conference on Monday, August 11, Trump announced that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi would oversee the city's police department. He claimed the capital had "fallen into the hands of violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals," justifying his intervention.
According to Trump, 800 National Guard members ...