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US Vice President and Secretary of Defense visit Washington, D.C., sparked by protesters: "Get out of our city" By America-Today August 21, 2025
On August 10, Trump declared a "criminal emergency" and, under the Home Rule Act, took control of the Washington, D.C., Police Department for 30 days. This included the mobilization of federal forces, including HSI, DEA, FBI, and U.S. Park Police, as well as up to 800 National Guard members. On August 13, after a police checkpoint was set up in Washington, D.C., over a hundred protesters gathered, chanting "Get off our streets!" Some even tried to dissuade drivers from avoiding the checkpoint. Following the arrival of the National Guard, over a hundred residents gathered in front of City Hall on August 16, chanting "Go home, fascists!" |
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