WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced plans to join law enforcement on the streets of Washington, D.C., on the night of Thursday, August 21, as part of what he described as a federal effort to restore order in the capital.
Speaking on the Todd Starnes Radio Show, Trump said he intended to accompany local police and members of the National Guard during the nighttime patrols.
“I’m going to be going out tonight,” Trump told host Todd Starnes. “I’m going to keep it a secret. You’re the only one that knows — you and your lots of listeners.”
He added, “I’m going out tonight, I think, with the police and with the military, of course. And we’re going to do a job.”
The remarks come amid heightened tensions and ongoing discussions over the federal government’s role in managing public safety in the District of Columbia.