Photos of Trump's emergency declaration as the National Guard is activated in Washington
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi look on.
Protesters demonstrate against President Donald Trump's planned use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in Washington, during a rally in front of the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump, from left, speaks with reporters as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
White House staff hand out documents before President Donald Trump arrives to speak with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump, center, points to members of the media as he speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
Protesters demonstrate against President Donald Trump's planned use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in Washington, during a rally in front of the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
FBI Director Kash Patel speaks as Attorney General Pam Bondi, from right, President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington, as President Donald Trump looks on.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro speaks with reporters as President Donald Trump, from right, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
President Donald Trump, from left, speaks with reporters as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he's activating the National Guard to help reduce crime across Washington. Joined by some members of his Cabinet in a packed briefing room, the Republican president said he was putting the District of Columbia's police under federal control and declaring a public safety emergency.
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