Published On: Tue, Aug 12th, 2025

Trump’s D.C. police takeover could face crucial test in a month

A soldier in camouflage uniform is shown in the distance carrying bags on a sidewalk in front of a city building.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to put Washington, D.C., under full federal control to reduce crime. But there are legal roadblocks in making that more than a temporary state of affairs.

CBC | World News

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Trump’s D.C. police takeover could face crucial test in a month