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President Trump announced plans to take over Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department and deploy the National Guard, citing crime concerns. Mayor Muriel Bowser, while critically describing the move as a power play, stated that the city has limited options to resist. Bowser emphasized that crime rates are actually decreasing in D.C. The decision highlights the ongoing political tensions and the limited autonomy of D.C. as a federal district, prompting calls for full statehood.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff