President Donald Trump prepared to deploy up to 1,000 National Guard troops across Washington DC streets as federal agents conducted arrests throughout Sunday night.
The deployment announcement was scheduled for a White House press conference on Monday as Trump advanced his federal takeover initiative amid an intensified anti-crime campaign.
Trump issued a stern warning on Truth Social stating, “Be prepared! There will be no ‘MR. NICE GUY.’ We want our Capital BACK.”
Sunday night photographs captured multiple federal agencies coordinating operations, including FBI and Border Patrol personnel working in unison across the capital.
Law enforcement detained one individual along U Street with FBI and Border Patrol agents providing assistance during the arrest.
Drug Enforcement Agency agents maintained security positions in Dupont Circle, located a short distance from the U Street incident.
The president had already deployed 120 FBI agents to collaborate with DC police and other federal law enforcement officers during night shift operations throughout the city, per reports.
US officials confirmed to NBC4 Washington that Trump was evaluating the National Guard mobilization of 1,000 troops for Monday deployment.
The White House maintained discretion regarding specific details while indicating Trump’s readiness to act. One official told NBC News, “We won’t