President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to curb crime in the nation’s capital on Monday as he threatens a federal takeover of Washington, DC, with plans for FBI agents to patrol the streets all while city officials largely remain deferential to him.

President Donald Trump announced at a press conference Monday the federal government will take over Washington, D.C., including calling out the National Guard.

About 150 people protested near the White House on Monday against President Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to D.C. and take temporary control of the police department. The rally, organized by Free D.