Donald Trump has vowed to take “historic action” to tackle crime in Washington as he marked “liberation day for DC”.Speaking at a press conference in the White House, the US President told the world’s media that he will “take our capital back” by deploying the National Guard into Washington.Donald Trump has announced he is taking ‘historical action’ to ‘take our capital back’ | POOLTrump announced: “This is Liberation Day in DC and we’re going to take our capital back. We’re taking it back under the authority vested in me as the president of the United States. “I’m officially invoking section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. I’m placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control.”Confirming his plans to deploy the National Guard, Trump added: “I’m deploying the National Guard to help reestablish law, order and public safety in Washington DC, and they’re going to be allowed to do their job properly.”You want to be able to leave your apartment or your house where you live and feel safe in going to a store to buy a newspaper or buy something, and you don’t have that now.”LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:Donald Trump has previously stated he ‘wants our capital back’ | ReutersThe US President addressed the world at a press conference in the White House | POOL