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Washington D.C. has been "taken over by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals鈥�.
That was Donald Trump鈥檚 claim at this morning鈥檚 press conference in Washington DC, where he invoked his presidential powers to deploy the National Guard, and do a federal takeover of the state鈥檚 police force. Justin and Anthony join Matt Chorley on 5 Live to discuss why the US president is singling out DC, and what might happen next.

Also, with reports of a 19-vehicle motorcade, armed agents and security crawling over the Cotswolds鈥�it must be JD Vance鈥檚 summer holiday. Matt Chorley, Justin and Anthony unpack the security protocol behind a political visit to the UK, and what it means for rural residents.

And we look ahead to Trump鈥檚 meeting with Putin in Alaska this Friday - is Vladimir Putin deliberately delaying for more time, or could Trump make some kind of deal?

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鈥� Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
鈥� Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent

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