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What Trump's Shocking DC Takeover Means

When:

August 12, 2025 · 2:31 AM

Where:

City Cast DC

Source:

City Cast DC

We answer all of your questions about Trump's rambling and shocking press conference announcing that he's deploying the National Guard to D.C. and taking over the Metropolitan Police Department. NBC 4’s Mark Segraves — who has been covering Trump’s threats to take over DC since his first administration — joins us to break down where D.C. goes from here. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for a