A majority of residents in the nation's capital are opposed to President Trump's takeover of the city's police department, according to a poll released Wednesday.

The latest survey, released The Washington Post, shows 69 percent of participants said they "strongly" oppose the president’s decision to take federal control over the Metropolitan Police Department, and 10 percent said they "somewhat" oppose the move.

Another 9 percent said they "strongly" approve of the Trump administration's federalization of local police, while 8 percent said they "somewhat" support the crackdown on crime. About 4 percent said they had no opinion, the poll found.

Trump has sought to justify his decision by pointing to violent crimes and carjackings in the nation's capital. The argument comes as data shows crime in the District has slowed in recent months. The Justice Department announced this week that it

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