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president Donald Trump Sunday vowed to make Washington, D.C. “safeer and more beautiful” as his administration’s efforts to address crime and a growing homeless population.
Trump is Truth Society Positionshare several photos of the tent camp to emphasize his message.
President Trump increases federal law enforcement presence after violent crime surge
“You don’t have to move out, criminals. We will send you to jail,” he wrote, adding that new crackdowns on both issues “will happen very quickly.”
A man sleeps in the view of the U.S. Capitol in front of Union Station in Washington, DC on May 31, 2022. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post/Getty Images)
“Not” Mr. Good man. “We want our capital to be returned,” Trump wrote, adding that more details about the efforts will be laid out at a press conference on Monday.
Trump has repeatedly described the characteristics of Washington, D.C. as “one of the most dangerous cities in the world.” Trump said on Saturday that his administration will “essentially, stop violent crime.”
Last week, Trump said he was weighing the federal government’s takeover of the Washington, D.C. Police Force, including the National Guard’s potential deployment to face the rise crime In the capital.
U.S. Park Police conducted a traffic stop in Washington, DC on August 8, 2025. (Andrew Leyden/Getty Image)
Focused on a series of violence in the city, some involving federal staff, including high-profile employees from the city Ministry of Government Efficiency (Doge) is the victim of an attempted carjacking.
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“We have a very unsafe capital, you know, we almost lost a young man, beautiful, handsome guy, and got eliminated,” Trump said.
The president described crimes in DC as “out of control”, with young “thugs” and “gang members” being “randomly attacking, robbing, disability and shooting innocent citizens.”
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt “President Trump has directed the increase in federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens. From tonight, violent criminals in Washington, D.C. will have no safe ports,” said last week in a statement to Fox News.
“Washington, D.C. is an amazing city, but has long been plagued by violent crime,” Levitt added.
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