Coverage dated August 6, 2025 to August 7, 2025

Trump admin announces federal law enforcement will patrol Washington, D.C.

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Trump has directed an "increased presence" of federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C., for at least seven days.

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WTOP Washington DC
White House plans increase in federal law enforcement in DC over crime as Trump threatens to bring in National Guard (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Aug 6, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
The Trump administration is making plans to increase the federal law enforcement presence in D.C.
NBC4 Washington
More federal officers to patrol DC as Trump slams crime, threatens takeover (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Aug 6, 2025
NBC4 Washington's feed description
More federal officers are expected to patrol D.C. on Thursday and Friday at the direction of the Trump administration, officials said.
Newsweek
Trump admin announces federal law enforcement will patrol Washington, D.C. (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 7, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Trump has directed an "increased presence" of federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C., for at least seven days.
WDIO Duluth
Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to 'make DC safe again' (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Aug 7, 2025
WDIO Duluth's feed description
The White House has announced an increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., for at least the next week to combat crime. This move follows President Donald Trump's suggestions that his administration could take over running the city.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
‘We have to run D.C.’: Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in capital (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Aug 7, 2025
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
“Washington, DC is an amazing city, but it has been plagued by violent crime for far too long,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.
RedState
Trump Unleashes Federal Law Enforcement to Secure DC Streets (opens RedState)
Published Aug 7, 2025
RedState's feed description
Trump orders federal law enforcement to patrol DC amid rising crime rates.
Breitbart News
Trump Orders Federal Law Enforcement to Patrol D.C. (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 7, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Trump has ordered federal law enforcement officers to patrol the streets of D.C. for the next seven days to crack down on violent crime.
FOX 5 DC
Trump increases federal law enforcement in DC amid crime concerns (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Aug 7, 2025
FOX 5 DC's feed description
The White House has increased the federal law enforcement presence in the nation’s capital for at least a week to combat crime, following President Donald Trump’s suggestion that his administration could take full control of the city.
WMUR
Trump is increasing federal law enforcement in DC (opens WMUR)
Published Aug 7, 2025
WMUR's feed description
A White House official confirmed to CNN that Thursday’s increase in law enforcement presence will include federal officers in “marked units, and highly visible.”
Townhall
The Law Enforcement Surge in D.C. Has Arrived (opens Townhall)
Published Aug 7, 2025
Townhall's feed description
President Trump enforces federal control to combat rising crime in D.C.
The Hill
Trump orders federal law enforcement to patrol DC (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 7, 2025
The Hill's feed description
Federal law enforcement officers will patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., for the next seven days, the White House announced on Thursday.
ABC 12 Flint
Trump increasing federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C. (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Aug 7, 2025
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
The Trump administration is increasing the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., starting Thursday night, the White House said.
The Daily Signal
Trump Orders Increased Federal Law Enforcement in DC (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Aug 7, 2025
The Daily Signal's feed description
President Donald Trump orders police to increase their presence in Washington, D.C., after the attack on a DOGE staffer.
The Washington Free Beacon
Trump Deploys Federal Law Enforcement Officers to DC: 'No Safe Harbor for Violent Criminals' (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Aug 7, 2025
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description
The Trump administration on Thursday evening ordered federal law enforcement officers to patrol Washington, D.C., with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying "there will be no safe harbor for violent criminals" in the nation's capital.
WTOP Washington DC
More federal law enforcement will be patrolling DC streets at the request of Trump (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Aug 7, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
More federal law enforcement officers will be patrolling D.C. streets to combat crime and, in the words of President Donald Trump, make the city safer.
NBC4 Washington
Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence to ‘make DC safe again' (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Aug 7, 2025
NBC4 Washington's feed description
The White House said there will be increased presence of federal law enforcement in D.C. to combat crime for at least the next week.
UPI
Trump deploys federal agents to beef up Washington police presence (opens UPI)
Published Aug 7, 2025
UPI's feed description
Federal law enforcement agencies began patrolling Washington, D.C., Friday morning, after President Trump said crime in the district is "out of control."
The Boston Globe
Trump orders increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington to ‘make D.C. safe again’ (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Aug 7, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
President Trump has repeatedly suggested that the rule of Washington could be returned to federal authorities.

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