
White House Defends Trump Over D.C. Police Takeover
Published on: Aug. 15, 2025, 9:47 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The White House justified President Trump's federal control over Washington, D.C.'s police amid criticism from Democrats following a lawsuit by the city's attorney general. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson stated the administration has the legal authority to intervene due to emergent leadership failures in the capital.