Trump Attempts DC Police Takeover with Loyalist, Blocked by Federal Judge

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Trump administration orders federal takeover of DC Metropolitan Police, attempting to replace Chief Pamela Smith with DEA Administrator Terry Cole as “emergency police commissioner.” Federal judge forces administration to back down after DC lawsuit, Smith retains position.

Sources & Citations

[1] Trump admin backs off Washington, DC police takeover after striking deal · Aug 16, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Trump administration partially retreats, agrees to leave DC police chief in charge · Aug 16, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Washington, DC, Trump administration court hearing for police takeover lawsuit · Aug 15, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Trump Attempts DC Police Takeover with Loyalist, Blocked by Federal Judge.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, August 15, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-08-15--trump-attempts-dc-police-takeover-blocked/