Trump admin updates: Trump teases 'big day' at White House

President Donald Trump is also setting his sights on eradicating homeless encampments from Washington.

"We're going to be removing homeless encampments from all over our parks, our beautiful, beautiful parks, which now a lot of people can't walk on. They've been very, very dirty, very -- got a lot of problems. But we've already started that," the president said at Monday's news conference.

"They're getting rid of the people from underpasses and public spaces from all over the city. There are many places that they can go, and we're going to help them as much as you can help. But they'll not be allowed to turn our capital into a wasteland for the world to see. The Metropolitan Police Department and the federal authorities will be supported in the effort," Trump said.

Attorney General Pam Bondi, who President Donald Trump announced is taking command of D.C.'s police department, said the federal government will fight criminals in D.C.

"Let me be crystal clear: Crime in D.C. is ending and ending today," Bondi said. "We are going to use every power we have to fight criminals here."

She said cooperation with the Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch, FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro will help achieve improved safety in D.C.

President Donald Trump said the government is starting with 800 National Guardsmen in D.C., but will call up "much more if necessary."

"Washington. D.C., should be one of the safest, cleanest and most beautiful cities anywhere in the world, and we're going to make it that," he said.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the D.C. National Guard was mobilized on Monday morning and will be operationalized by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.

"You will see them flowing into the streets of Washington in the coming week," Hegseth said after being brought to the podium by President Donald Trump. "At your direction as well, sir, there are other unites we are prepared to bring in -- other National Guard units, other specialized units. They will be strong, they will be tough and they will stand with their law enforcement partners."