Editorial photo #12636210 Politics

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

CORRECTION: Ginger Lonergan, a DC-area resident, takes part in a demonstration 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: #12636210
Date taken: 11 August 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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