By adding outside troops to the existing D.C. Guard deployment and federal law enforcement presence, Trump is exercising even tighter control over the city.

With his efforts to take control of law enforcement in Washington, D.C., this week, President Trump has pushed the issue of crime back to the foreground of American politics.

The commitment of some 700 troops from West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio combined means that in the coming days, the total number of National Guard troops in D.C. will nearly double.