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Trump news at a glance: president’s Washington DC takeover condemned

Trump’s depiction of ‘lawless’ city at odds with crime statistics while local officials say move illegal – key US politics stories from Monday 11 August

The Guardian - US

‘Hyperbolic and false’: Trump’s portrayal of crime in Washington DC has little to do with facts

Just as with Los Angeles in June, Trump’s claims about DC are rooted in false and misleading claims about crime and homelessness, experts say

The Guardian - US

Trump wants to mobilize troops in DC – it went horribly for him in Los Angeles

NEWS ANALYSIS: Eric Garcia breaks down how Trump’s approval numbers cratered after he dispatched troops to Los Angeles. He may see something similar as he turns Washington, D.C. into a war zone

The Independent UK

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Charlie Kirk calls for ‘full military occupation’ of American cities ‘once we liberate DC’

‘We got to go hard. We gotta go big league. We're talking National Guard, tanks — every street, you need military,’ Charlie Kirk exclaimed on Monday.

The Independent UK

Morning Mail: Trump seizes control of DC police; funerals for journalists killed by Israel; WA reef devastation

President orders takeover of Washington DC police and deploys national guard; record marine heatwave hits 1,500km of WA reefs

The Guardian - AU

California Governor Gavin Newsom & Political Figures Blast Trump's National Guard Plan in Washington D.C.: 'This is What Dictators Do'

Numerous political figures, including Newsom, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Senator Chris Van Hollen, and more, have criticized President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C.

Latin Times

Trump's order to deploy troops in DC is his latest use of the National Guard in cities

President Donald Trump has ordered 800 National Guard members to help law enforcement fight crime in Washington

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Trump says he's deploying National Guard to DC after declaring 'crime emergency'

Trump also said at his news briefing that his administration has started removing homeless encampments "from all over our parks, our beautiful, beautiful parks."

Euronews

Congress Spent At Least $27,500 on Poster Displays in 2 Months. Here Are 4 Ridiculous Examples and 1 Good One.

It's a drop in the bucket compared to the national debt, but any wasteful government spending should be eliminated.

Reason

Trump likens DC to ‘worst places on Earth’ as military takes over capital: ‘Wild youth, maniacs and homeless’

Crime has fallen in Washington over the last two years but the president has long wanted to take control of the police and remove homeless from America’s capital

The Independent UK

Trump sends in National Guard to ‘liberate’ Washington DC

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The Independent UK

Will Trump’s deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan lead to lasting peace?

Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace framework in Washington on August 8 after nearly four decades of conflict. The two nations, long divided over territorial disputes, committed to end hostilities, normalise relations and respect each other’s territorial integrity.

The Conversation

AMD Stock Rallies After US Clears China AI Chip Sales With 15% Cut To Washington

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) shares climbed Monday after the chipmaker agreed to pay 15% of its China AI chip sales revenue to the U.S. government in exchange for export licenses for its MI308 processors.

Benzinga

Donald Trump deploys National Guard in DC as mayor rejects move

DONALD Trump has announced he will deploy the National Guard to Washington DC in a move that's been rejected by the city's mayor

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International Business Times

Trump Deploys National Guard To Tackle Washington Crime

US President Donald Trump said Monday he will deploy military and federal law enforcement in Washington as he seeks to curb violent crime in the nation's capital.

The Independent UK

Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

President Donald Trump says he’s placing the Washington, D

Al Jazeera

Trump says he will deploy US National Guard in Washington, DC

Despite dropping crime rate, Trump paints image of dire violence in invoking controversial Home Rule Act.

The Guardian - US

Trump seizes control of Washington DC police and deploys national guard

President claims US capital ‘overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals … and homeless people’

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Roll Call

Trump takes over MPD, claiming crime in District of Columbia is ‘out of control’ - Roll Call

President Trump said he would take over Washington, D.C.’s police force and deploy National Guard troops to fight crime and car thefts.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Prominent Al Jazeera correspondent among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza

Israel admits deliberate attack on the journalist, known for frontline coverage, in a strike on a tent outside al-Shifa hospital. Plus, Trump demands homeless people leave Washington DC

The Guardian - US

Trump nominates chief economist at rightwing Heritage Foundation to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics – as it happened

EJ Antoni nominated to take over from Erika McEntarfer, who was fired by Trump earlier this month

The Independent UK

DC news: Trump says use of National Guard will serve as ‘beacon’ for NYC and LA in meandering Kennedy Center speech

President Donald Trump is set to host the Kennedy Center Honors in December

Benzinga

Trump Sends FBI Agents On Overnight Patrols In Washington: High-Traffic Areas, Hotspots To Be In Focus

FBI agents will be sent on night patrols in the nation's capital after President Donald Trump threatened to federalize the District of Columbia.

Euronews

UN nuclear agency's deputy to visit Iran but no inspections planned, Tehran says

Iran has had limited IAEA inspections in the past as a pressure tactic in negotiating with the West, and it is unclear how soon talks between Tehran and Washington for a deal over its nuclear programme will resume.

Benzinga

Trump Says Washington's Homeless Should 'Be Prepared' To Move Out Immediately: 'There Will Be No Mr. Nice Guy'

President Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to remove homeless people from Washington, D.C., and put criminals "in jail," escalating a public safety push that city leaders say overstates current crime levels.

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