The announcement, made in a press conference flanked by top administration officials, is part of what Trump calls an effort to "take our capital back."

President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington DC as he announced a crackdown on crime and homelessness in the city. Trump said the capital has been "taken over by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals.

US President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation’s capital safer. Trump has promised new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington,