The White House has confirmed what it says is the temporary chain of command for the District of Columbia police force over the next month, placing the ultimate authority for the department with President Donald Trump.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday that the Trump administration plans to “work with” the department’s existing command structure after Trump invoked a never-before-used authority in the city’s home rule charter to take control of the police department, but she reiterated the new lines of responsibility that end in the Oval Office.
