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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 21: U.S. President Donald Trump visits the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility on August 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has deployed federal officers and the National Guard to the District in order to place the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and assist in crime prevention in the nation's capital. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Hegseth authorizes National Guard to bear arms in D.C.

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing the National Guard troops currently patrolling Washington, D.C., to carry weapons if necessary, according to a source familiar with the matter.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: (L-R) White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Vice President JD Vance speak with members of the National Guard during a visit to Union Station on August 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration has deployed federal officers and the National Guard to the District in order to place the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and assist in crime prevention in the nation's capital. (Photo by Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images)

Vance and Hegseth visit D.C. National Guard, serve Shake Shack to thank troops for crime-fighting efforts

Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited with National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to show gratitude for their efforts in cracking down on violent crime in the nation’s capital.

Members of the National Guard patrol on the National Mall near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on August 20, 2025. US President Donald Trump on August 11 deployed military and federal law enforcement to curb violent crime in Washington, as he seeks to make good on his campaign pledge to be a "law and order" president. The Republican leader said he would place the city's Metropolitan Police under federal government control while also sending the National Guard onto the streets of the US capital. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Crime Prevention Research Center: D.C. murder rate over 50% higher than highest of 20 most populous U.S. cities

Washington, D.C.’s crime rate, including homicides and robberies, surpasses those of many U.S. cites and states, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 14: Members of the National Guard stand by at Union Station on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy federal officers and the National Guard to the District in order to place the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and assist in crime prevention in the nation's capital. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Trump optimistic about tackling D.C. crime after federal takeover effort results in nearly 400 arrests, including 135 illegal aliens

President Donald Trump emphasized that Washington, D.C., is evolving into a much safer and less crime-plagued territory following his directives for a federal crackdown on crime in the district, which currently ranks fourth in the nation for homicide rates.

A woman packs her belongings before members of the US National Park Service clear a homeless encampment from McPherson Square two blocks from the White House in Washington, DC on February 15, 2023. - Some 56 people live in the federal park, which is being cleared ahead of the initial April schedule due to safety concerns. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump gives ultimatum to D.C. homeless population: Accept treatment or face jail

The White House has announced that homeless individuals living in Washington, D.C., will be jailed if they refuse admission into a homeless shelter.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 11: Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department at the Wilson Building on August 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced he is placing the Department under federal control, and will deploy the National Guard to the District in order to assist in crime prevention in the nation’s capital. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Bondi meets with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to discuss federal takeover of D.C. police force

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with several other high-ranking officials, held a meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s executive order federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).