US: 800 National Guard Deployed in Washington D.C. Amid Low Crime Rates

President Trump declared a “crime emergency” despite D.C.’s 30-year low crime rate, seized control of its police for 30 days, and deployed 800 National Guard troops to patrol key areas like Union Station, the National Mall, and nightlife districts.

• Product Code
• ILEA004633576

• Registered date
• 2025/8/15 22:06:33

• Credit
• Joe Khalil/NewsNation via Spectee

• Media source
• Joe Khalil/NewsNation via Spectee

• Media size
• 1280 × 720 pixel

• Deployment size
• 47.56(MB)*

• Special instruction
• Video Location: In front of the White House South Ellipse on Constitution Ave in Washington D.C. US Video Recording Date/Time: August 14, 2025
  

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