National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects Trump's 'authoritarian push'

Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday evening.

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Armoured vehicles were spotted at urban centres and tourist sites around the US capital on Tuesday evening.

Officials have said that 800 National Guard troops are expected to be deployed, as well as 500 federal law enforcement agents.

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, who has denied crime is out of control in her city, described the troop deployment as an "authoritarian push".

Trump, a Republican, has also threatened similar deployments against New York and Chicago, two other cities controlled by Democrats.