Washington — President Trump on Friday said he plans to raise about $2 billion from Congress to work with a contractor to renovate the streets of Washington, D.C. , as his administration's federal anti-crime initiative is underway, filling the capital with police and National Guard patrols.

Mr. Trump spoke with reporters during a brief tour of The People's House museum, a relatively new museum and gift shop across the street from the White House complex.

"I'm giving out a contract very soon...we're going to be raising about $2 billion from Congress, and Congress is happy to do it," Mr. Trump told reporters, though he offered no other details about the request to Congress. "And we're going to wisely spend the money."

Mr. Trump indicated a general contractor has already been se

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