President Donald Trump has taken federal control of Washington, DC's police force and sent 800 National Guard soldiers to the city streets to fight crime, according to CNN 's reporting on the dramatic federal intervention. Trump said he was making this move to stop what he called violent crime and disorder in America's capital city.

The president announced these actions at a White House press conference on Monday morning, where he stood with top government officials, including the Attorney General and Defense Secretary. CNN notes that Trump has been threatening to take over DC for weeks, especially after a government worker was attacked in an attempted carjacking last week. The president said FBI agents will also patrol the streets with local police officers, which is not something

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