Coverage dated August 17, 2025 to August 20, 2025

Trump says he will go out with police, military to patrol DC Thursday night

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President Donald Trump announced that he is "going out" with police and military in Washington, D.C. Thursday to oversee the surge in federal law e...

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The Week
Trump extends power with D.C. police takeover (opens The Week)
Published Aug 17, 2025
The Week's feed description
Donald Trump deploys 500 law enforcement officers and 800 National Guard members to fight crime in Washington, D.C.
FOX 35 Orlando
LIVE UPDATES: Trump patrols DC amidst federal takeover of MPD (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Aug 20, 2025
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
President Donald Trump is expected to join military and law enforcement officers on patrol in Washington, D.C. on the heels of declaring a public safety emergency earlier this month.
ABC 7 Chicago
Trump says he will go out with police, military to patrol DC Thursday night (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Aug 20, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
President Donald Trump announced that he is "going out" with police and military in Washington, D.C. Thursday to oversee the surge in federal law e...
News Nation Now
Trump to patrol DC streets with police and military (opens News Nation Now)
Published Aug 20, 2025
News Nation Now's feed description
President Trump said he plans to go out on patrol with the Metropolitan Police Department and National Guard troops around Washington, D.C., on Thursday night amid a federal crackdown on crime.
The Oregonian
Trump joins patrols as immigration checkpoints spread fear in some areas of Washington, D.C. (opens The Oregonian)
Published Aug 20, 2025
The Oregonian's feed description
“I’m going to be going out tonight with the police and with the military,” said Trump.
KTVU San Francisco
Trump to patrol DC with military and law enforcement Thursday night, officials say (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Aug 20, 2025
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
President Donald Trump is expected to join military and law enforcement officers on patrol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night, marking his first time on the streets since declaring a public safety emergency earlier this month.
The Daily Caller
Trump Announces He Will Personally Patrol DC (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 20, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description
President Trump announced on Thursday that he will be hitting the DC streets with the police and national guard tonight.
WSVN Miami
Trump to join Washington patrol while feds deploy checkpoints around city - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Aug 20, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to join a Thursday evening patrol in the nation’s capital as federal authorities deploy checkpoints around the city and sometimes
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Trump reveals plan to patrol DC with law enforcement—and is immediately mocked (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Aug 20, 2025
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
Donald Trump said he will be joining law enforcement to patrol the nation's capital on Thursday night.
Military Times
Trump plans to patrol DC with National Guard on Thursday (opens Military Times)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Military Times's feed description
The president told a radio show host that he hopes to get a first-hand view of the National Guard presence on the streets of the nation's capital.
Roll Call
Trump on patrol: President says he will hit D.C. streets amid federal policing takeover (opens Roll Call)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Roll Call's feed description
President Trump is going out on patrol Thursday with local and federal officers in Washington, D.C., amid his crackdown in the capital city.
NPR
Trump says he's going on patrol in DC with the National Guard (opens NPR)
Published Aug 20, 2025
NPR's feed description
President Trump says he wants to see for himself how National Guard soldiers and police officers are cracking down on what he has described as rampant crime in Washington, D.C.
The Guardian
Trump set to go on ride-along with troops in DC amid federal takeover (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 20, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US president says he plans to join the police and military patrolling Washington DC’s streets Thursday evening
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Trump plans to join police patrol amid federal crackdown in Washington (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Aug 20, 2025
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
President Trump plans to join a patrol in Washington as federal authorities deploy checkpoints and ask about immigration status.
CNN
Trump plans to patrol Washington, DC with Thursday night (opens CNN)
Published Aug 20, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump said in an interview Thursday that he intends to join law enforcement on the streets of Washington, DC Thursday evening.
Breitbart News
President Trump to Go on Crime Patrol with Police and Military in D.C. (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump is slated to go on crime patrol in Washington, DC, with the police and military, he revealed Thursday.
Newsweek
Trump joins police, National Guard to patrol in DC: Live updates (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
President Donald Trump has left the White House to go on patrol alongside the police and National Guard in Washington D.C.
Breitbart News
Watch Live: Donald Trump Joins Police, National Guard for D.C. Ride Along (opens Breitbart News)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump joins law enforcement and military personnel for a ride along in Washington, DC, on Thursday, August 21.
Fox News
Trump reveals plan to patrol Washington streets with police and military forces (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Trump schedules patrol with Metropolitan Police and National Guard as part of efforts to federalize police and deploy troops to combat Washington crime.
Anchorage Daily News
Trump says he will accompany police and military patrolling D.C. streets Thursday (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The move comes more than a week after President Trump ordered a federal takeover of the D.C. police force.
Forbes
Trump Will Accompany Military Patrols In D.C. Tonight (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The Trump administration ordered a takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department earlier this month.
WHEC Rochester
Trump to join Washington patrol while feds deploy checkpoints around city (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Aug 20, 2025
WHEC Rochester's feed description
President Donald Trump is planning to join an evening patrol in the nation’s capital. Trump told a conservative commentator that he'd be going out “with the police and the military” in Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening.
New York Post
Trump says he’ll patrol DC with cops, military tonight as part of his crackdown on crime in the city (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 20, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Thursday marked 10 days since President Trump federalized the Metropolitan Police Department.
Townhall
ICONIC: Trump Is Going on Patrol in DC (opens Townhall)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Trump patrols DC tonight with police and military amidst political tensions.

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