Trump’s Takeover of D.C. Policing

new video loaded: Trump’s Takeover of D.C. PolicingBy Campbell Robertson, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and Nikolay Nikolov•August 12, 2025President Trump said that he was temporarily taking control of the Washington, D.C., police department and deploying 800 National Guard troops. Campbell Robertson, a reporter for the National desk, describes what to know about the takeover.Recent episodes in Behind the ReportingShow more videos from Behind the Reporting