Attendees at a conference about authoritarianism in D.C. discuss Trump's crackdown

By Frank Langfitt

Published August 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM EDT

After the Trump administration took over control of the police department in Washington, D.C. last week, experts attending a conference on authoritarianism in the capital said they recognized some of the president's tactics.

Frank Langfitt

Frank Langfitt is NPR's London correspondent. He covers the UK and Ireland, as well as stories elsewhere in Europe.

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