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August 19, 2025

One Week of Trump’s DC Takeover Attempt

Trump Administration Deploys National Guard and Federal Agents in D.C.

President Trump and his cabinet initiated a federal takeover in D.C., deploying 800 National Guardsmen and 500 federal agents over a week to combat alleged crime. This move, justified by a need for law enforcement, raises legal questions, including potential violations of the Posse Comitatus Act. The effort, involving National Guards from other states and federal agents, may serve as a model for interventions in other cities, challenging state sovereignty and federal authority limits.

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