U.S. President Donald Trump spoke during a visit to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to pass a crime bill extending the 30-day limit on federal police control in Washington, adding that he could declare a national emergency if lawmakers don’t act.

The crime-related legislation would initially pertain to the nation’s capital, but could used as a model for other U.S. cities, he added.

“We’re going to be asking for extensions on that, long-term extensions, because you can’t have 30 days,” Trump said at the Kennedy Center after he announced the 2025 honorees.

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