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Trump mobilizes National Guard in Washington: security or shock?
US President Trump deploys 800 National Guard troops to fight alleged crime in Washington, despite falling crime rates.
Trump mobilizes National Guard in Washington: security or shock?
Today, August 11, 2025, US President Donald Trump is making headlines: He has decided to deploy the National Guard in Washington D.C. to use. The reason for this step lies in the alleged rampant crime in the capital. So reported radiorsg. A White House decree stipulates that the local police are under federal control and act on the instructions of Attorney General Pam Bondi. Trump is citing a law that gives him control of the police in emergencies.
But what is the reality on the ground? In any case, local police had reported a drop in violent crime of over 25% compared to the previous year, while overall crime fell by 7%. And the district attorney's office for the District of Columbia also described 2024 as the year with the lowest violent crime in 30 years. Nevertheless, Trump plans to mobilize 800 National Guardsmen initially - if that is necessary, the number could rise quickly. daily news points out that in Washington, under the current circumstances, both the police and the National Guard are under the direct command of the President.
In his remarks, Trump compared the capital's crime rates with those in Latin American crime hotspots. This was met with outrage: Mayor Muriel Bowser defended the statistics and stressed that there was no increase in crime. The president is also calling for homeless people to be removed from the city and has already signed measures that make it easier to commit people with mental illness or addiction problems.
Controversies and criticism
Federal District Attorney Brian Schwalb has criticized Trump's planned actions as unprecedented, unnecessary and unlawful. In the already tense situation following a violent attack on a government employee, Trump may see justification for his actions. Mirror adds that Trump is also considering taking similar measures in Chicago.
The use of the National Guard is not new in the past: 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines were mobilized in Los Angeles in June. In both cities, governments are controlled by Democrats, further increasing political tensions.
In summary, we can say that Trump's decision is not only taking a step in security policy, but is also sparking a new political conflict. Public perception and reaction to these measures will certainly shape the mood in the US in the coming weeks.