D.C. Mayor Calls Trump’s Police Takeover ‘Unsettling’ but Promises Cooperation
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A takeover of the police in Washington, D.C. has been ordered, with federal agents to be deployed and the National Guard also being used. The mayor of Washington, D.C. has described this move as unsettling, but has promised cooperation. The legality and implications of this takeover are being discussed, with some outlets noting a decline in crime statistics in the area.
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