Photos of week three of Washington's federal takeover, as troops on patrol start carrying guns

The US Capitol is seen as members of the South Carolina National Guard pass the Reflecting Pool, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
The US Capitol is seen as members of the South Carolina National Guard pass the Reflecting Pool, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Demonstrators march as they protest against President Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in the city during a rally along the 14th street corridor in northwest Washington, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Demonstrators march as they protest against President Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in the city during a rally along the 14th street corridor in northwest Washington, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
A protester holds an upside-down American flag near a DC National Guard Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP) outside of Union Station, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
A protester holds an upside-down American flag near a DC National Guard Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP) outside of Union Station, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Bernard Oliver gestures while standing near a National Guard Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP) outside of Union Station, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Bernard Oliver gestures while standing near a National Guard Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP) outside of Union Station, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Demonstrators march as they protest against President Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in the city during a rally along the 14th street corridor in northwest Washington, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Demonstrators march as they protest against President Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in the city during a rally along the 14th street corridor in northwest Washington, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Members of the U.S. National Guard walk through The Wharf, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
Members of the U.S. National Guard walk through The Wharf, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washingtonians are in their third week of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement patrolling their streets, now carrying firearms and drawing sporadic protests against President Donald Trump's directive.

For more photos, see the first week and second week of the federal crackdown in D.C.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

 

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