Editorial photo #12636196 Politics

Protest against Trump’s federal takeover of police in Washington, DC

DC-area activist Nadine Seiler attends protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's federalization of DC police and deployment of National Guard troops, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on August 11, 2025. Trump announced the takeover at a morning press conference, claiming incorrectly that violent crime is at an all-time high in the capital city. Violent crime dropped by 26 percent over the previous year, reaching a 30-year low. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12636196
Date taken: 11 August 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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