This is the president’s latest attempt at retribution and signaling to other liberal cities how little tolerance he has for criticism.

Around two dozen soldiers stood guard outside Washington, Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 14. They had little to do.

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NATIONAL GUARD IN D.C.: National Guard troops began deploying in Washington, D.C., yesterday, with some joining city police last night. The full contingent of 800 troops expected to be operational by the end of the week.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would ask Congress for an extension of the federalization of D.C.'s police. The move is unlikely to pass as it would require Democratic support. Trump's comments come after National Guard troops began deploying in Washington,

The Trump administration on Friday reversed course and agreed to leave the Washington, D.C., police chief in control of department after a court hearing. Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a new memo, directed the District's police to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement “notwithstanding” city law.

The president is set to hold a news conference Monday morning to discuss efforts to fight crime and clean up the nation's capital.

On Monday, President Donald Trump announced he was placing Washington, D.C.’s police department under direct federal control and deploying the National Guard to patrol the city. Local officials had not asked for it.