Fox News News from Foxnews Through the lens of Trump’s DC takeover: See how left-wing protesters mobilized against National Guard admin August 20, 2025 4 min read President Trump’s announcement that he would federalize D.C.'s police department and send federal agencies and National Guard to Washington sparked backlash from liberal protesters. Image 1 of 21 next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 2 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 17 — National Guard troops stood at Union Station, days after being deployed in the city, just down the road from the U.S. Capitol. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 3 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 4 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 17 — National Guard troops stood at Union Station, days after being deployed in the city, as protesters gathered. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 5 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 6 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 7 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 17 — National Guard troops stood at Union Station, days after being deployed in the city. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 8 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 9 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 10 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 17 — National Guard troops stood at Union Station, days after being deployed in the city, as protesters gathered despite heavy rain and wind. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 11 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 12 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 13 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 14 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 15 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 16 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 17 — National Guard troops stood at Union Station, days after being deployed in the city. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 17 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 17 — National Guard troops stood at Union Station, days after being deployed in the city, as protesters gathered despite heavy rain and wind. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 18 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 19 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 17 — Amtrak police officers watched protesters days after the National Guard was deployed in the city and at Union Station. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 20 of 21 prev next Washington, Aug. 16 — Protesters gathered in Dupont Circle and marched to the White House to oppose President Donald Trump’s federalization of the Washington police department and the deployment of federal agencies and the National Guard. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead) Image 21 of 21 prev Emma Woodhead is a Production Assistant for Fox News Digital. 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