Protesters gather in Washington, D.C. As federal law enforcement officers stop drivers – American Politics Live | American Politics

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Let’s start with the news Donald Trump wrongly claims Washington, DC It was Thursday’s “worst situation ever”, following the federal government’s takeover of the city’s police department and the deployment of the city’s National Guard and federal agents.

“Washington, D.C. is at its worst moment,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “It will soon reach its best.” He also unfoundedly accused DC law enforcement officers of providing “false crime statistics” and said “they are investigating.”

The president’s comments were posted after protesters mocked federal law enforcement officers who reportedly stopped dozens of cars along busy streets Washington, DC Wednesday night.

There are about 20 law enforcement officers, some of which appear to be from the Department of Homeland Security, who evacuated the driver for violations such as broken taillights, without seat belts, According to the Washington Post.

At least 100 protesters were reportedly gathered, and at least one woman was reportedly arrested, reportedly shouting “Leave our streets”, According to NBC News. Some protesters reportedly began warning drivers to avoid the area.

The city’s homeless camp, which Trump has long been concerned about, was taken to target Thursday night as city police began evacuating residents. Washington, D.C. officials and uninjured advocates warned people living in camps to move to shelters before the federal sweep began.

“We don’t have enough shelter beds for everyone on the street,” said Amber W Harding, executive director of the Washington Homeless Law Clinic. “It’s a chaotic and frightening time for all of us, especially for people without a house.”

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In other developments:

• As part of the advertising blitz to attract new recruits, immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) release Social Media Videos Thursday using rapper’s song Dababe and show the agent vehicle that seems to be drawn Same red, blue and gold patterns As Donald Trump’s private jet The beginning sequence For apprentices.

• Mayor of New York, Eric Adams,,,,, Confirmed On social media, protesters held a silent vigil on immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) on Thursday (ICE) Federal Buildings (ICE) Queued After discovering “envelope containing white powder”.

• White House and Fox News reveal another sign that Trump’s presidency is primarily television Trump will appear on Fox News immediately before and after meeting with him Vladimir Putin On Friday.

• Trump orders unpopular residents of Washington, D.C. for four days He ran over in the convoy For golf outings, leaving the city, local officials helped clear the camp before federal agents announced the sweep.