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House Republicans back up Trump on DC crime push  Politico DECLARING A CRIME EMERGENCY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  The White House (.gov) Trump has federalized DC’s police force. Now what?  CNN Top Democrats ripped on social media over ‘bonkers’ reactions to Trump’s DC crime plan: ‘Massive liar’  Fox News US military preparing for National Guard activation in Washington D.C., officials say  Reuters Source link

For Trump, appearances are as important as statistics as president vows crackdown on crimepublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 15:06 BST Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent Donald Trump is starting the week with a new push to address what he says is rampant violent crime and homelessness in Washington DC. Federal crime statistics don’t provide much support for his claims, as …

Washington — President Trump is holding a news conference Monday morning to address crime in the nation’s capital amid an effort to scale up law enforcement in Washington, D.C., after the president suggested a possible federal takeover. The Trump administration deployed about 450 federal law enforcement officers overnight Sunday across D.C. from a number of federal law enforcement agencies. The …

Trump promises that DC will be ‘liberated’ ahead of press conference Donald Trump said on Truth Social today that DC “will be LIBERATED today”. Ahead of his press conference, in just over an hour, the president said that “crime, savagery, filth, and scum will disappear” from the city. He added: I will, MAKE OUR CAPITAL GREAT AGAIN! The days of …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city’s mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets in the nation’s capital. Trump wrote in a social media post that he would hold a White House news conference on Monday to discuss …

Trump readying federal moves on D.C. crime, may deploy National Guard  The Washington Post Trump zeroes in on federal takeover of DC, while city officials remain deferential to him  CNN Trump threatens federal takeover of Washington, D.C.: Live updates from morning presser  USA Today Trump to Deploy National Guard in Washington D.C.: Live Updates  The New York Times Watch live: Trump speaks after vowing …

FBI agents and other federal law enforcement agents walk around the neighborhood near the Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C. on Sunday. Tyrone Turner/WAMU/for NPR hide caption toggle caption Tyrone Turner/WAMU/for NPR WASHINGTON — Scores of federal agents fanned out across Washington D.C. on Sunday night, after President Donald Trump promised a swift crackdown on crime and homelessness in the nation’s …

FBI dispatches agents to D.C. streets as Trump vows crackdown on crime  The Washington Post Trump orders homeless he passed en route to golf course to leave Washington DC  The Guardian Trump warns homeless to leave Washington, D.C., ‘immediately’  CNBC The nation’s capital waits for Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms  AP News D.C. mayor defends capital’s crime rates after Trump …

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser listens as President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, May 5, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C. broke her silence …

Trump says crime in D.C. is out of control. Here’s what the data shows.  The Washington Post The nation’s capital waits for Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms  AP News President Trump taps federal law enforcement agencies to police Washington, D.C.  NPR White House announcement on Monday will ‘stop violent crime’ in D.C., Trump says  NBC4 Washington Trump may move closer …