The White House says the number of National Guard troops in Washington will ramp up and federal officers will be on the streets of the nation’s capital around the clock

Donald Trump has said calls from Democrats for Washington DC to become a state are “ridiculous” and “unacceptable”.

Despite President Donald Trump's claims about Washington, D.C., the city's crime rates have fallen. But many residents have fears about public safety.

President Trump said he will seek cooperation from Republican lawmakers to extend deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. Such a move in Congress would likely need Democratic support.