National Guard Arrives in DC After Federal Takeover; Trump to Hold Virtual Meeting With Zelenskyy | NTD Good Morning (Aug. 13)

Uniformed soldiers and federal agents are now patrolling the District of Columbia as part of a 30-day crackdown on crime ordered by President Donald Trump. The president is deploying 800 National Guard troops alongside 500 federal law enforcement agents. Officials say 23 arrests were made during a Monday night operation alongside local police, including homicide and drug cases, with six illegal guns seized.

Trump will hold a virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday—two days before his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Zelenskyy has expressed doubts about Russia’s intentions and says no agreement on ending the war should be made without Ukraine’s participation. European leaders will join Trump’s Wednesday call, and say they remain committed to supporting Ukraine.

Tropical Storm Erin is strengthening in the Atlantic Ocean and could become the first hurricane of the season by Thursday. In Tennessee, flooding in Chattanooga stranded cars and forced rescues, prompting a local state of emergency. Meanwhile, in Alaska, the city of Juneau is bracing for record flooding from a glacial outburst, with water levels in the Mendenhall River expected to crest at more than 16 feet.