Photos of Trump’s emergency declaration as the National Guard is activated in Washington

President Donald Trump, from left, speaks with reporters as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
President Donald Trump, from left, speaks with reporters as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he’s activating the National Guard to help reduce crime across Washington. Joined by some members of his Cabinet in a packed briefing room, the Republican president said he was putting the District of Columbia's police under federal control and declaring a public safety emergency.

Demonstrators gathered outside the White House to protest Trump's moves.

This is a photo gallery curated by Associated Press photo editors.