National Guard troops have arrived in Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump 's order to address what he describes as a crime emergency in the nation's capital. The deployment comes after Trump placed the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under federal control , citing concerns over rising crime rates, despite official figures showing a 30-year low in violent crime.

The White House announced that the National Guard's presence will be reevaluated in 30 days , and Attorney General Pam Bondi will oversee the federal takeover of the city's police department. The decision has sparked controversy, with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser acknowledging the president's authority but disputing his depiction of the city as overrun by "bloodthirsty criminals" and "roving mobs."

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