The president is targeting the District of Columbia for homelessness and violent crime issues that most big cities face at *** time that both of those things are now improving. President Trump posted several times on social media this weekend calling Washington DC one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the world, adding that despite the mayor's efforts, crime is. Worse in the city dirtier. One post included photos of homeless people camping and litter on the side of *** road. The president says the government will give homeless people places to stay far away from the capital. Last week, the president deployed about 100 federal agents to DC. In the past, he's toyed with the idea of temporarily taking over the city's police force. And deploying the National Guard, new FBI data shows that violent crime in DC has decreased 11% last year. It peaked back in the 1990s and has been on *** steady decline ever since, except for *** rare spike back in 2023. This year's survey of homelessness also showed *** 9% drop over last year at the White House, I'm Amy Lo.
'One of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the world': Trump eyes federal takeover of DC
Despite data showing otherwise, President Donald Trump is targeting violent crime and homelessness in Washington, D.C. that he says are on the rise.
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Updated: 6:34 AM CDT Aug 11, 2025
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President Donald Trump is set to announce plans to use federal resources to tackle crime and homelessness in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The move follows through on a campaign promise to address both issues. The president recently posted on social media, describing Washington, D.C., as "one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the world," and criticized the city's cleanliness despite efforts by Mayor Muriel Bowser.Trump shared photos of homeless encampments and litter on the side of a road, stating that the government will provide housing for homeless individuals "far from the capital."Last week, Trump deployed more than 100 federal agents to the city. He has also previously considered temporarily taking over the city's police force and deploying the National Guard. But recent data contradicts what the President claims. New FBI data shows violent crime in D.C. decreased by 11% last year, with a steady decline since its peak in the 1990s, except for a small spike in 2023. This year's homelessness survey also showed a 9% decrease from last year.Bowser questioned the effectiveness of deploying the National Guard, as they typically cannot perform police duties. Instead, she urged Congress to fund more prosecutors and fill over a dozen criminal judge vacancies. Due to D.C.'s limited self-governance, the city's mayor cannot deploy the National Guard and relies on the federal government for crime prosecution and judge appointments.Watch the latest on the Trump's actions on D.C.:
WASHINGTON — to use federal resources to tackle crime and homelessness in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The move follows through on a campaign promise to address both issues.
The president recently posted on social media, describing Washington, D.C., as and criticized the city's cleanliness despite efforts by Mayor Muriel Bowser.
, stating that the government will provide housing for homeless individuals
Last week, Trump deployed more than 100 federal agents to the city. He has also previously considered temporarily taking over the city's police force and deploying the National Guard.
But recent data contradicts what the President claims. , with a steady decline since its peak in the 1990s, except for a small spike in 2023. This year's .
, as they typically cannot perform police duties. Instead, she urged Congress to fund more prosecutors and fill over a dozen criminal judge vacancies.
Due to , the city's mayor cannot deploy the National Guard and relies on the federal government for crime prosecution and judge appointments.
Watch the latest on the Trump's actions on D.C.:
