US President Trump has declared a federal takeover of Washington, DC, citing concerns over crime and homelessness. He termed it as “Liberation Day” an

President Donald Trump announced the federal takeover of Washington D.C.'s police force during a Monday press conference. Trump had been weighing various options to make changes in Washington, and he is also calling up National Guard troops to the city.

(The Center Square) – “Liberation Day” arrived Monday in Washington, D.C., as declared by President Donald Trump. The president declared a crime emergency in the district and said the National Guard will soon patrol the streets in an effort to curb crime.