“Today we are declaring a public safety emergency in the District of Columbia…” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary Donald Trump’s post claiming that a public safety emergency was declared in the District of Columbia on August 11, 2025 is factually accurate. Multiple major news outlets confirm that President Trump made this declaration, invoked Section 740 of the Home Rule Act, and deployed the National Guard, placing D.C. police under federal control. […]