Trump’s takeover of blue DC met with praise and rage by fed-up residents

Published August 12, 2025 6:51pm ET



national guard troops walking toward the D.C. armory
National Guard troops arrive at the D.C. Armory on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Washington residents are preparing for a federal takeover of local law enforcement as National Guard troops made their way to the district on Tuesday morning.

The first troops arrived at the D.C. Armory, located roughly 2 miles east of the Capitol building, early in the morning and continued streaming in throughout the day.

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