The President presented his plan at a press conference on Monday.
We will take back our capital, said Trump.
He said it's about a "state of emergency" for security.
According to Trump, crime has worsened in recent years in Washington and the city has been taken over by "violent gangs". He claimed, among other things, that the statistics for the number of murders in Washington are higher than in, for example, Bogotá in Colombia.
Bogotá and Washington have roughly the same amount of deadly violence in relation to the population, just over 25 murders per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, shows a compilation of crime statistics in each city.
At the same time, police statistics show that, for example, violent crimes in Washington have decreased by 26 percent so far this year compared to the same period last year, according to AP.
Deployed in the week
It's about approximately 800 people from the National Guard who will be deployed in Washington.
If needed, we will also deploy the military, but I don't think it's needed, said Trump.
Defense Minister Pete Hegseth says the National Guard will be deployed in Washington during the coming week.
The police in the city will also be placed under federal control.
Washington's mayor Muriel Bowser reacts to what has happened.
Even if today's event is disturbing and unprecedented, I cannot say, given the previous rhetoric, that we are completely surprised, she said at a press conference according to American media.
Bowser further said that she has contacted Justice Minister Pam Bondi and hopes to meet her soon.
Homeless forced away
Already on Sunday, Trump wrote on Truth Social that the homeless should be forced away from camps and parks.
Washington DC should be one of the safest and cleanest cities in the world, he said at the press conference.
The President most recently deployed the National Guard in Los Angeles in June after violent demonstrations. Then, 4,000 men from the National Guard were sent out on the streets.
