Headline: UNCAPTIONED: National Guard Deployed in DC as Trump Cites Crime Surge
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National Guard Deployed in DC as Trump Cites Crime Surge. National Guard troops are now visible across Washington, DC, a day after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment and took control of the city's police force, claiming violent crime is out of control. Around 800 troops and 500 federal agents are expected, with armored vehicles positioned near tourist sites and government buildings. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, has rejected Trump's crime claims, calling the move an "authoritarian push," while Trump has hinted at similar actions in New York and Chicago. Federal agents arrested 23 people Monday night for crimes ranging from homicide to gun offenses. Despite public criticism, both the mayor and DC's police chief said they share the goal of removing illegal guns and improving safety. Official data shows violent crime fell sharply last year, but police union leaders dispute the figures. The deployment comes as a manhunt is underway for a suspect in the city's 100th homicide this year.
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