Trump Visits Law Enforcement, National Guard in Washington D.C. Crackdown

President Donald Trump visited Washington D.C.'s US Park Police operations center to commend local police, National Guard troops, and federal law enforcement involved in his crackdown on crime, bringing food for approximately 300 personnel. This visit followed his recent executive order placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard, aimed at addressing what he described as rampant crime, though Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser disputed the claims, noting that violent crime is at a 30-year low. Trump expressed confidence in the operation's success, stating the city feels like "a different city" and promising continued improvements. The federalized law enforcement approach has sparked political controversy, with a recent poll indicating about 80 percent of D.C. residents oppose the executive order. Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller also recently visited National Guard troops in the city, pledging further enforcement efforts. The operation includes personnel from multiple federal agencies, including the DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshals, and FBI, alongside local police and National Guard units.