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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Hosts Law Enforcement Leaders At White House For Police Week Dinner

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President Donald Trump is hosting members of major law enforcement organizations at his “Rose Garden Club” this evening in honor of Police Week and those fallen in the line of duty, the Daily Caller learned.

Trump is expected to give remarks and be joined by several notable members of his administration, including: Vice President JD Vance, Border Czar Tom Homan, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, FBI Director Kash Patel and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.

The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), the National Sheriffs’ Association, the D.C. Police Union and the National Border Patrol Council are among the organizations that are expected to attend the dinner. The NAPO represents at least 1,000 police units and associations and has sworn in 241,000 law enforcement officers.

“The men and women of law enforcement are American heroes who risk their own lives to keep our communities safe. They have never had a stronger champion than President Trump and his Administration,” Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman, told the Caller about the dinner. “The White House is looking forward to honoring these heroes and celebrating all they do for our country as we kick off Police Week.”

National Police Week 2026 occurs from May 10-16 and includes many big events in Washington, D.C. The week aims to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty, and typically draws thousands to the nation’s capital for the event.

On May 13th, officers will participate in a candlelight vigil on Wednesday.

The National Fraternal Order of Police, which will be attending Trump’s dinner, organizes the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service during Police Week, according to the event website.

Other dinner attendees include the National Fraternal Order of Police, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Major County Sheriffs, Major Cities Chiefs Association, Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies, International Association of Chiefs of Police and the New York Police Department Sergeants Benevolent Association.

Additional administration officials attending the dinner are Secret Service Director Sean Curran, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrator (DEA) Terry Cole, Director of the U.S. Marshals Service Gady Serralta, DC U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) Rob Cekada.

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Reagan Reese

White House Correspondent

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VIDEO: Democratic Officials Responsible For ‘Chaos’ In Cities, Police Organization President Says At RNC

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National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) President Michael McHale lambasted Democratic leaders nationwide at the Republican National Convention Wednesday blaming them for the “chaos” that has occurred in American cities recently.

The death of George Floyd and the shooting of Jacob Blake have sparked mass anti-police protests and riots across the country. In the aftermath of Floyd’s death, police morale drastically declined, according to multiple police union officials.

“Chaos results when elected officials in cities like Portland, Minneapolis, Chicago, and New York make the conscious and very public decision not to support law enforcement,” said McHale, who is also the president of the southwest Florida chapter of the Police Benevolent Association. “Shootings, murders, looting and rioting occur unabated.”

He continued: “The violence we are seeing in these and other cities isn’t happening by chance; it’s the direct result of elected leaders refusing to allow law enforcement to protect our communities.”

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McHale also attacked Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris for their views on law enforcement.

“I’m shocked and disgusted by how far left Joe Biden has swung and how anti-law enforcement he has become,” said McHale. “And Kamala Harris’ legislation to further restrict police would make our American communities and streets even more dangerous than they already are.”

He added: “Like many others on the left who want to defund the police, Senator Harris’ legislation provides less training, not more, for law enforcement.”

Harris said departments should be “reimagined” when asked about defunding the police in June.

Founded in 1978, NAPO is a coalition of police unions and associations, according to the organization’s website. It represents more than 241,000 law enforcement personnel and 1,000 police associations nationwide.

NAPO officially endorsed President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign for president on July 15, according to a letter addressed to Trump posted on the organization’s website.

“Our endorsement recognizes your steadfast and very public support for our men and women on the front lines, especially during this time of unfair and inaccurate opprobrium being directed at our members by so many,” the letter said.

The New York Police Benevolent Association, the largest police union in the United States, endorsed Trump on Aug. 14. It was the union’s first presidential endorsement in at least 36 years, according to its president Michael Lynch.

“We need your strong voice across the country to say, ‘We have the support of law enforcement across this country,’” Lynch told Trump at the endorsement event.

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THOMAS CATENACCI

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