💨 Abstract

The Associated Press reported on August 9, 2025, that President Donald Trump's promised security lockdown of Washington, D.C., had not materialized as planned at midnight. Despite the president's declaration of a seven-day takeover to curb crime, the streets showed no significant federal law enforcement presence beyond local police. Trump’s motives were spurred by an assault on a government official, prompting calls for federal intervention. However, local officials and the police department remained silent.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff