Donald Trump made threats from the Oval Office regarding the federal takeover of police departments, including the Metropolitan Police Department of New York.
3 reports, 2 independent
Updated Aug 11
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What happened
Donald Trump made threats from the Oval Office regarding the federal takeover of police departments, including the Metropolitan Police Department of New York.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Donald Trump temporarily assumed control of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).Sub-event
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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City of New York
municipal government of New York City, New York, United States
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Metropolitan Police Department
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