WASHINGTON —

President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., following his declaration of a "crime emergency" and his takeover of the city's police force, despite objections from city leaders who say crime is falling.

The National Guard members are headquartered at the D.C. Armory and will be patrolling the streets 24/7. The president has taken control of the D.C. Police Department for 30 days and plans to ask Congress for an extension.

"We think Republicans are going to do it almost unanimously. And we're going to need a crime bill that we're going to be putting in, and it's going to pertain initially to DC. We're going to use it as a very positive example," Trump said. He also mentioned the possibility of bypassing Congress by declaring a national emerge

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