DC paid protester requests surge 400% amid Trump's federal takeover of city police: crowd company

A crowd rental company has seen a massive uptick in inquiries regarding its services in Washington, D.C., amid President Donald Trump's move to federalize the police force in the nation's capital.

''Right now, D.C. inquiries are up roughly 400% compared to the same period in 2024,'' Crowds on Demand CEO Adam Swart told Fox News Digital, adding that the time period he is referencing is May to July 2024.

The company always sees a spike in requests during what Swart calls ''high-stakes political moments.''

''A large share are focused on opposing Trump's policies in Washington and raising alarms about government overreach,'' Swart said. ''We're weighing those offers carefully — because while there's truth in saying D.C.'s local government has been an abject failure in keeping citizens safe, there's also a real danger in putting too much power in federal hands. That balance of power matters.''