By Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Hundreds of National Guard soldiers in military fatigues and combat boots mingled with tourists, posed for selfies, and treated themselves to ice cream from food trucks on Thursday along Washington's National Mall,

President Donald Trump said troops were "going to stay here awhile" when he visited law enforcement officials in the capital.

In the seven days since Trump deployed 800 National Guard troops in DC, violent crime is down 22% comapred to previous seven days

President Donald Trump has threatened a "complete and total" federal takeover of Washington, D.C., amid a dispute over the city's crime figures. Trump has already deployed federal troops, officers and agents to D.

Last week it was the turn of Washington DC, to which Trump sent 800 National Guard troops and 500 federal agents. The US capital, he declared, had been "overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals,

The draw to place where the 48 national teams that will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in Washington, D.C. in December.

The December draw will gather delegations from 48 nations to determine the opening matchups for the expanded tournament.

President Donald Trump says that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will happen on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington.