President Trump's Controversial Decision: A Closer Look at Federal Power and Local Control

President Donald Trump’s August 2025 decision to deploy about 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and to place the Metropolitan Police Department under temporary federal control has ignited a contentious debate about federal power, public safety, and the boundary between help and occupation. The administration framed this move as a response to rising crime, but the timing, legal basis, and optics create a high-stakes constitutional and political test.

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