Washington – President Trump said on Wednesday that the Metropolitan Police Department of the White House DC would seek “long -term expansion” from the Congress to maintain control of the President’s share. Push to tighten crime In the nation’s capital.
“I think Republican in Congress will approve it very unanimously,” said Mr. Trump.
Mr. Trump on Monday announced the deployment of members of the National Guard in DC and said that the federal government will also control the DC police. In an executive order on Monday, the President directed the DC Mayor to provide services to the metropolitan police department for federal use “for the maximum period permitted under Section 740 of the Home Rule Act”.
The 1973 law The President needs the DC Mayor to “provide such services to the Metropolitan Police Force as the President may be necessary and suitable for a period of 48 hours”, a time limit that can be extended for 30 days by informing the Congress, which the President has done. Any extension beyond 30 days requires a joint resolution passed by the House and Senate.
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Speaking at Kennedy CenterMr. Trump said that he hopes that the Congress expands the federal acquisition, saying, “We feel that Republicans will do it almost unanimously.”
“We need a crime bill that we are going to insert and it is initially related to DC,” said Mr. Trump. “We are asking for extension on that, long -term extensions, because you may not have 30 days.”
Although Republican has prominences in both the house and the Senate, the expansion will require support to carry out at least seven democrats, as most laws act under the 60-votes in the upper chamber, where Republican controls 53 seats.
The President said that he can acquire without the help of the Congress “if it is a national emergency,” but he said, “I don’t want to say national emergency.”
“If I want to do, I will do it,” said Mr. Trump. “But I think Republican in Congress will approve it very unanimously.”
According to local police data, violent crime in DC has been decreasing for the last and one and a half years after spiking in 2023. This year the robbery has fallen by 28% and overall violent crime is 26% below, as August 11. The Department of Justice said that violent crime in the capital city was a hit at its lowest level in more than 30 years last year.
