President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will seek more permanent federal control of the Washington, D.C., police force as he continues his efforts to ramp-up crime enforcement in the nation's capital.

At least 300 National Guard troops will be sent to Washington, D.C., nearly doubling the number of Guardsmen active in the capital.

National Guard troops patrolling Washington DC may carry weapons in the near future, a reversal of their initial orders. The troops are still awaiting written instructions from senior Defence Department officials,