Trump Surges Federal Police to Patrol DC After Floating Takeover

President Donald Trump moved to increase the presence of federal police around Washington, DC, a day after suggesting he could act to seize control of the capital city.

The effort would see law enforcement from more than a dozen agencies — including the FBI, DEA, and ATF — deploy for at least a week, according to a White House official who requested anonymity to detail the push.

“President Trump has directed an increased presence of federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement on Thursday. “Starting tonight, there will ...