Any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser amid President Trump’s escalation in rhetoric

Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many of them seeking a late-night slice or falafel. In short, that law enforcement surge to take control of the District of Columbia's streets did not appear to unfold on schedule.

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said President Trump has the power to deploy the National Guard, but "none of the conditions exist" for the president to take over the city's police.