Donald Trump teased he would patrol the streets of D.C. with police on Thursday night but ended up dropping off fast food at a law enforcement facility where he thanked officers, boasted about his achievements and ate a slice of pizza. As the president continues to exert control over the nation’s capital, Trump suggested on Thursday morning that he would join officers as part of his crime crackdown, telling The Todd Starnes Show: “I’m going to be going out tonight, I think, with the police, and with the military, of course. So we’re going to do a job.” The announcement took White House aides by surprise, given the logistics and security planning required for a president to make such a public appearance.
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