△National Guard members and armored vehicles on duty in Washington DC (image from the archives) On the 21st local time, U.S. President Trump announced that he currently plans to patrol the streets of Washington DC together with law enforcement agencies and the military. On August 11th, U.S. President Trump announced the deployment of the first 800 National Guard members to Washington DC and the takeover of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department by the federal government to address the frequent violent crimes and excessive homelessness in the Washington area. Recently, the Trump administration has increased the number of National Guard troops stationed in the District of Columbia from 800 to nearly 1900, sparking increasing dissatisfaction among local residents. In an interview, Washington Mayor Bowzer recently emphasized that the local crime rate has significantly dropped and there is currently no surge in crimes. (Liu Xu)