Trump seizes control of Washington DC police and deploys national guard
by David Smith in Washington and George Chidi from World news | The Guardian on (#6Z88V)
President claims US capital overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals ... and homeless people'
Donald Trump has ordered the national guard to Washington DC and seized control of the city's police force, describing a lawless" city in ways that are sharply at odds with official crime statistics.
The US president's move was swiftly condemned as a disgusting, dangerous and derogatory" assault on the political independence of a racially diverse city. The federal takeover is expected to be in effect for 30 days, the White House confirmed to the Guardian.
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