President Donald Trump is promising to announce new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington just days after directing federal law enforcement agencies to increase their presence in Washington and suggesting the federal government could seize control of the city.

The president has notably supported congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the city several times over the past six months.

President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.

Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump have begun arriving in the nation’s capital, ramping up after the White House ordered federal forces to take over the city’s police department and reduce crime.