Trump's plan to address crime in D.C. calls for deploying National Guard troops along the National Mall overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning, according to a source.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump deployed 800 National Guard troops to the streets of Washington, DC, a rare flex of his presidential authority over the military while a court mulls the legality of his prior order sending troops to Los Angeles.

National Guard troops are roaming the streets of Washington, D.C. after being deployed by President Donald Trump, who declared an emergency in the nation’s capital earlier this week. Around 800 National Guard members arrived in D.