Federal agents are planning to increase their presence in the nation’s capital as directed by the Trump administration, officials said on Thursday.

“This has to be the best-run place in the country, not the worst-run place in the country. And it has so much potential,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office yesterday. 

According to a White House official, increased policing may involve officers from Homeland Security, ICE, the FBI, and the National Guard. A D.C. official noted it’s unclear if agents will have duties beyond their usual roles or presence on federal property.

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