TELL CONGRESS: Trump is using Washington D.C. and Los Angeles as the testing grounds for
a full military occupation of America’s cities. Lawmakers must stand up
and fight Trump’s authoritarian takeover. Sign the petition: Stop Trump’s military takeover of cities across the country!
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Trump just ordered thousands of National Guard troops into Washington,
D.C. and took over control of local D.C. police. It’s an unprecedented
abuse of power under the guise of Trump’s claim that he’s “cracking down
on crime.”^1
The White House is using D.C. as a laboratory for a military occupation of
America’s cities. Trump already launched a military takeover of Los
Angeles — sending the National Guard and Marines there for weeks to break
up mass protests.^2 Trump even said his invasion of D.C. is “going to be a
model” for how his administration will use the military to occupy other
cities.^3
Trump is breaking the law, defying federal court orders, and challenging
legal precedents on domestic policing to attempt an all-out authoritarian
takeover. Our elected leaders can’t sit back and let this play out — they
must take a stand NOW and stop Trump’s tyranny.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Stop Trump’s military takeover of Washington D.C., Los
Angeles and cities nationwide!
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Trump is inventing his own precedents now. If the White House unilaterally
decides that a city lacks order, then Trump will deploy the military
against the American people.
Trump is using uglier and uglier rhetoric to defend his authoritarianism.
“It’s becoming a situation of complete and total lawlessness, and we’re
getting rid of the slums, too,” Trump said.^4 “We want our Capital BACK,”
he added on Truth Social.^5
These military deployments aren’t temporary. Though Trump withdrew the
majority of troops deployed to LA, 250 National Guard troops remain there
under his direction.^6
Trump is targeting cities to consolidate control over the country.
Congress must restore its checks on Trump’s power before the military is
in every city in America.
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Joey and the Demand Progress team
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Sources:
1. The Washington Post, "Trump places D.C. police under federal control,
deploying National Guard,” [ [link removed] ]August 11, 2025.
2. The New York Times, “More Than 1,000 Troops Are Withdrawn From L.A.,”
[ [link removed] ]July 31, 2025.
3. ABC News, "Trump admin live updates: Trump declares 'emergency,'
threatens to send in military,” [ [link removed] ]August 11, 2025.
4. The Washington Post, "Trump places D.C. police under federal control,
deploying National Guard,” [ [link removed] ]August 11, 2025.
5. Axios, "FBI deployed to D.C. after Trump announces crackdown on
homeless people,” [ [link removed] ]August 10, 2025.
6. The New York Times, “More Than 1,000 Troops Are Withdrawn From L.A.,”
[ [link removed] ]July 31, 2025.
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