cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/34510026
Summary by Andi
President Donald Trump announced Monday he is federalizing Washington D.C.'s police department and deploying 800 National Guard troops in what he called "liberation day" for the nation's capital[^1].
Trump invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control, appointing U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the department and DEA Administrator Terry Cole as interim federal commissioner[^1][^2].
"Crime in D.C. is ending and ending today," said Attorney General Bondi[^1]. However, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb called the actions "unprecedented, unnecessary, and unlawful," noting that violent crime in the district reached "historic 30-year lows last year" and is down 26% in 2025[^1].
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said National Guard troops will be "flowing into the streets of Washington in the coming week" and the Pentagon was "prepared to bring in other National Guard units, other specialized units"[^1].
The federal takeover can last 48 hours before requiring congressional notification and up to 30 days before needing congressional approval[^1]. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who cannot activate the National Guard herself, questioned the effectiveness of using Guard troops to enforce city laws[^8].
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton called the actions "counterproductive, potentially dangerous, and an egregious assault on D.C. home rule"[^1]. Multiple sources said there was little to no coordination between the White House and local D.C. officials before the announcement[^1].
[^1]: NBC Washington - Trump federalizes DC police, deploys National Guard
[^2]: CNN - Live updates: Trump announces federal takeover of DC police
[^8]: WTOP News - 'This is liberation day in DC': Trump says he's placing DC police under federal control
Internet says he got assaulted or some shit "trying to stop a carjacking"
I had to google who the fuck this nerd is, why in the absolute fuck is a 19 year old child working in any of these roles? Does he have the fucking Epstein files?
there's a nonzero chance he's in them or something like them