Trump to Patrol D.C. Streets With Police and National Guard Amid Federal Crime Crackdown

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will join law enforcement and National Guard personnel on patrol in Washington, D.C., underscoring his administration’s commitment to addressing rising crime in the nation’s capital.

Trump made the announcement during an interview with radio host Todd Starnes. 

“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,” he said. 

He praised the National Guard’s efforts, adding, “The National Guard is great. They’ve done a fantastic job.” 

Officials did not disclose the specific route or operational details of the patrol for security reasons. 

The patrol comes after more than 800 National Guard troops were mobilized on Aug. 11 to assist with federal and local crime-fighting initiatives. 

Additional troops from Ohio, West Virginia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee have been deployed to support the effort, boosting the federal presence in the city. 

The White House cited measurable results from the increased deployment. 

In a statement titled “From Safer Streets to Investment Boom, President Trump Delivers Results,” officials noted that Washington recently went seven consecutive days without a homicide. 

Other statistics released by the administration showed carjackings down 83 percent, robberies reduced by 46 percent, car thefts down 21 percent, and an overall violent crime decrease of 22 percent, The Gateway Pundit reports.

Vice President JD Vance visited National Guard troops stationed at Union Station on Wednesday and addressed the federal response. 

“We are seeing really substantial effects because these guys are busting their a–,” he said. 

Vance also described conditions at Union Station as dangerous, citing vagrants, drug addicts, and mentally ill individuals who harassed families. 

“Right here in Union Station, you have vagrants, you have drug addicts, you have the chronically homeless, you have the mentally ill who harass, who threatened violence, who attacked families.”

“And they’ve done it for far too long. This should be a monument to American greatness,” he added.

Under the 1973 Home Rule Act, the federal government can temporarily assume control of the Metropolitan Police Department during emergencies for up to 30 days. 

After that period, congressional approval is required to continue oversight. 

National Guard deployments in D.C. are not subject to these same restrictions, giving federal authorities flexibility in the current operation, according to Fox News.

Vance indicated that the administration will continue to evaluate progress and determine if additional time is necessary to stabilize conditions. 

“We are seeing progress, but we are going to evaluate what more needs to be done over the next few weeks,” he said. 

Some city officials have challenged the legality of the federal involvement. 

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced last week that the city had filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. 

“By illegally declaring a takeover of MPD, the Administration is abusing its temporary, limited authority under the law,” Schwalb said on X. “This is the gravest threat to Home Rule DC has ever faced, and we are fighting to stop it.” 

Thursday’s planned patrol underscores the administration’s focus on reducing crime in the capital while coordinating federal and local resources. 

Trump is expected to participate directly with officers and National Guard personnel, reinforcing the federal commitment to ensuring public safety and restoring order in Washington.

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