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NEW: Trump To Go Out ‘On Patrol’ With DC Law Enforcement

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It’s reported that President Donald Trump will personally accompany D.C. law enforcement and National Guard troops “on patrol” through the streets of Washington Thursday night.

The news broke from conservative radio host Todd Starnes, who confirmed that Trump would be joining officers to witness firsthand the results of his administration’s sweeping federal crime crackdown in the nation’s capital.

“I’m going to be going out tonight, I’m going to keep it a secret, but I’m going to go,” Trump said on the show Thursday. “I’m going to be going out tonight, I think, with the police and with the military, of course. So we’re going to do a job. The National Guard is great. They’ve done a fantastic job.”

Trump’s patrol comes just days after his August 11 decision to invoke Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act, citing a “public safety emergency” to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The order also authorized the deployment of up to 800 National Guard troops and directed federal law enforcement—including the FBI, DEA, ATF, and ICE—to assist in what the Trump administration called “restoring law and order.”

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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi was appointed by Trump to oversee MPD operations, a move praised by conservatives. Since the federal intervention began, authorities have made over 100 arrests in the first week, including for violent crimes, drug trafficking, weapons charges, and immigration violations. Many of those arrested were reportedly undocumented individuals.

The move followed a carjacking incident but came despite crime statistics showing violent crime at a 30-year low. Trump’s action quickly drew backlash, with D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filing a lawsuit and critics calling it a “hostile takeover” that undermines local democracy. A federal judge stopped short of blocking the order but required revisions to keep Police Chief Pamela Smith in charge of daily operations, though oversight disputes remain.

In a larger sweep, more than 550 arrests have been made across the city, with law enforcement recovering illegal firearms, drugs, and dismantling several homeless encampments. While the National Guard has provided logistical and patrol support, officials say they are not involved in direct arrests.

Protests have erupted across the city, with demonstrators chanting slogans like “ICE, go home!” and denouncing what they see as racial profiling and politically motivated immigration enforcement. Nevertheless, tonight’s patrol is expected to send a message—both to supporters and detractors—that Trump intends to double down on his law-and-order platform, regardless of the criticism.

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