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They hold no voting power but lobby Senate in favor of D C statehood to prevent congressional interference and pass laws that protect D C's interests
Trials get delayed crime goes up
He also ignored most violent episode in Washington's recent history Jan 6 2021 riot as Capitol
All but about 250 National Guard troops have since been withdrawn
In decrying crime he listed familiar targets like New York Los Angeles and Chicago but did not mention cities in Republican-led states with highest murder rates Memphis St Louis or New Orleans
Crime rate in nation's capital has been falling in spite of President Trump's actions
City is down two judges out of nine on its high court D C court of appeals
In his first term Mr Trump called up National Guard soldiers and federal law enforcement personnel to forcibly clear peaceful protests during Black Lives Matter protests
Mr Trump threatened to expand efforts to other cities including Chicago if they did not deal with crime rates
Announcement invoked section of District of Columbia Home Rule Act that grants him power to temporarily seize control of city's police department
He sought to lay out even darker version of city overrun by violent crime and anarchy
Mr Trump's most recent threats came after member of Department of Government Efficiency reported being beaten in attempted carjacking
His office will do what's necessary to protect rights and safety of District residents
Brian Schwalb called them unprecedented unnecessary and unlawful
Local officials immediately criticized president's actions
President painted a dystopian picture of Washington
Takeover was intended to last 30 days
Attorney General Pam Bondi would oversee federal takeover of capital's Metropolitan Police Department
He was temporarily taking control of city's police department
He was deploying 800 National Guard troops to fight crime