President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.

President Donald Trump announced Monday his plan to activate hundreds of National Guard troops and federalize the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department to address violent crime in the nation’s capital.

Vowing to “liberate” Washington, Trump said he would put an end to “the days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting, innocent people.”