Trump claims DC is under federal control ‘where it belongs’

Published August 13, 2025 9:36pm ET



President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Washington, D.C., is under federal control “where it belongs” after he federalized the city’s police force.

Trump has leveraged his power over the capital city to clean up crime and homeless encampments in recent days.

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