US President Donald Trump speaks while visiting federal troops at the US Park Police Anacostia operations facility in Washington, DC, on August 21, 2025. Trump said he plans to patrol Washington's streets on Thursday with troops he deployed to the US capital in a show of force against what he claims is a "crime emergency." Trump ordered hundreds of National Guard to deploy in Washington last week vowing to "take our capital back," despite protests by some residents and statistics showing violent offenses falling. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump arrives at U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility, thanks D.C. police and National Guard: ‘We’re going to make D.C. great again’

President Donald Trump visited the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. He addressed over 300 federal and local law enforcement officers, including National Guard troops, praising their work while announcing plans for “beautification” projects.

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