Trump aims to take direct control of the police department, citing the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, and plans to send homeless individuals out of the city without specifying where they would go. Community organizations argue that homelessness in the city has actually decreased over the past few years, leaving them concerned about the president's proposals.

Protests erupted in response to Trump's actions, with demonstrators chanting about local autonomy and questioning the necessity of his intervention. This deployment marks another significant moment in Trump's controversial relationship with D.C.’s governance, reminiscent of previous uses of the National Guard in the capital, including the aftermath of the Capitol riot.