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How D.C. residents are reacting to Trump's federal takeover

President Trump visited police officers and National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., where their presence in the nation’s capital is inciting strong reactions from city residents.

For more on how Washingtonians view the federal takeover of D.C., we’re joined by Alex Koma, senior D.C. politics reporter at member station WAMU in Washington.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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