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President Donald Trump shared new details on Monday about his plan to take control of public safety in Washington, D.C., following a brutal attack on a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer, but D.C. residents aren't convinced. –

Trump announced on Monday that he is activating the District of Columbia National Guard and seizing control of the Metropolitan Police Department after floating the idea since last week's assault in Washington’s Logan Circle.

Some Washington residents who spoke to Fox News Digital called it a "terrible idea" that "doesn't make a lot of sense."

"I think D.C. politics should stay with D.C., and, unfortunately, the federal government is apparently overstepping their bounds right

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