A: Hey there! Did you catch the news yesterday?

B: Nope, what's up?

A: Well, it looks like people are really mad about President Trump deploying National Guard troops to Washington D.C.

B: What for? Isn't that part of his anti-crime efforts?

A: Yeah, but more than 1,000 folks rallied against it. They say it feels like a military occupation and they're worried he's taking away their rights.

B: Wow, that sounds serious! What did they do about the National Guard personnel?

A: There were no major disruptions, but some protesters directly spoke out against them. They marched toward the White House, chanting "Free D.C."

B: Hmm, it seems like there are different views on this situation. What does the Mayor of Washington say about all this?

A: Oh, she said violent crime in the city has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years! So that's a bit of a contrast to what the President is saying.
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More than 1,000 people have rallied around the White House to protest President Donald Trump's move to deploy National Guard troops to the US capital as part of his anti-crime efforts.



Trump declared a state of emergency to address what he describes as "out of control" violent crime in Washington D.C. He issued an executive order to put local police under federal control and directed the deployment of the National Guard.



The demonstration took place at a square in central Washington on Saturday.



Protesters held up placards, with some reading "No military occupation." They marched toward the White House, chanting "Free D.C."



Some demonstrators made a direct protest when they found National Guard personnel. But there were no major disruptions.



A participant said the Trump administration is taking away people's rights little by little and breaking down the democratic system. She also said she is very concerned that a martial law situation was created under the auspices of crime, and added that if the deployment is allowed in Washington, it could happen in other places as well.



Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser countered Trump's claim, saying violent crime in the city has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years.
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Quiz 1:
Why did the demonstration take place?
A. To celebrate President Donald Trump's anti-crime efforts
B. To protest President Donald Trump's move to deploy National Guard troops
C. To express support for the deployment of National Guard troops
D. To support Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser's claim about crime reduction

Quiz 2:
What action did President Donald Trump take regarding local police?
A. He increased their budget
B. He fired them all
C. He put them under federal control
D. He reduced their authority

Quiz 3:
According to the article, what is the current state of violent crime in Washington D.C., as claimed by Mayor Muriel Bowser?
A. Out of control
B. At its highest level in 30 years
C. At its lowest level in 30 years
D. Steady and unchanging