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D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton on Wednesday called for an end to the deployment of 2,200 National Guard troops in the District, and Democrats spoke out against President Donald Trump’s plans to send troops to other cities.

Norton’s participation at a news conference outside of the U.S. Capitol marked the first time she had given a speech related to the president’s “crime emergency,” since it was announced on Aug. 11.

“President Trump has used D.C. as props in a political play to showcase his own power,” Norton said.

While Mayor Muriel Bowser has at times taken a conciliatory approach to the president’s federalization of the crime-fighting effort, Norton remains

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