Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place
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The Democratic mayor reversed her tone towards Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard to combat crime in her city.
Bowser says the District is facing “an unsettling and unprecedented” challenge to its autonomy after the Trump administration moved to assert more control.
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser left the district as law enforcement activity surged following the federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department and mobilization of the National Guard.
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FOX 5 DC on MSNNational Guard deployed in DC as Bowser meets with federal officials; 23 arrested since surge began
One day after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of Washington’s police department and activated 800 National Guard troops, Mayor Muriel Bowser met with federal officials to discuss coordination and strategy as troops deployed.