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Trump Sends the National Guard Into Washington, D.C.

Trump Sends the National Guard Into Washington, D.C.

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President Trump said on Monday that he would take control of the
Washington, D.C., police department and send hundreds of National
Guard troops to the city.

Devlin Barrett, who covers the F.B.I. for The New York Times,
explains why the president says this is necessary and how it fits
into his broader strategy for dealing with cities run by
Democrats.

Guest: Devlin Barrett, a New York Times reporter
covering the Justice Department and the F.B.I.

Background reading:

Trump ordered the National Guard to Washington and a takeover
of the capital’s police.

But crime is down in Washington.

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Photo: Kent Nishimura for The New York Times

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