President Donald Trump told Thursday’s “The Todd Starnes Show” that he will patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., under the cover of night alongside police and National Guard personnel.
“I’m going out tonight — I’m going to keep it a secret,” Trump told radio host Todd Starnes, who is also a host on Newsmax. “I’m going out with the police and with the military. The National Guard has done a fantastic job.”
The announcement comes amid a broader effort by the Trump administration to assert federal authority over D.C. law enforcement. Earlier this month, federal agents and the National Guard were deployed in the capital following the controversial federal takeover of the D.C. police force. While a judge has limited Trump’s ability to install his own staff in local law enforcement, the federal presence remains substantial.
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