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Is crime in Washington DC 'out of control', as Trump claims?

But according to crime figures published by Washington DC's Metropolitan Police (MPDC), violent offences fell after peaking ...

Trump likens DC to ‘worst places on Earth’ as military takes over nation’s capital: ‘Wild youth, maniacs and homeless’

Crime has fallen in Washington over the last two years but Trump has long wanted to take control of the police and remove ...

Washington Post source says DC is safe but stays anonymous over 'personal safety' concerns

An anonymous resident told The Washington Post that D.C. has safety issues and declined to give their name due to personal safety concerns, as President Trump plans to intervene.

Trump’s Washington, DC, crackdown is a political stunt. But it could take a much darker turn

In his first term, President Donald Trump spun alternative realities. In his second, he’s making everyone live in them.

Washington DC Homeless Nonprofit Responds to Trump's 'Various Threats'

President Donald Trump wrote on social media, "The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY," adding that criminals would be ...

Trump demands homeless leave Washington DC ‘immediately’ ahead of street crime press conference: Live

President Donald Trump has announced that he will be holding a press conference at 10am ET (3pm GMT) on Monday morning to address what he says is the “out of control” state of violent crime in ...

Trump to disclose Washington plans on Monday morning

President Donald Trump on Sunday continued his series of pronouncements about safety in the city of Washington, saying he will hold a Monday morning news conference to talk about fixing the city's ...