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Trump is taking over D.C. police and sending in the National Guard. Locals are furious

By Brian Mann

Published August 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM EDT

President Trump says he's deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. But the latest official figures show that crime rates have fallen dramatically in the city.

Brian Mann

Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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