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Trump's Washington, DC, crime crackdown exposes gap between perception and reality

Despite President Donald Trump's claims about Washington, D.C., the city's crime rates have fallen. But many residents have fears about public safety.

USA TODAY on MSN · 23h

Trump orders National Guard into Washington and takes over DC police

President Donald Trump said the federal government will take control of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department.

BBC on MSN · 1d

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

President Donald Trump has said he will deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington DC and is taking control of its police department to fight crime. At a press conference, he declared "Liberation Day" for the city and pledged to "rescue our nation's capital from crime,

Violent crime in DC has fallen in 2024 and 2025

CNN on MSN · 1d

Fact check: Violent crime in DC has fallen in 2024 and 2025 after a 2023 spike

President Donald Trump, justifying his temporary federal takeover of policing in the nation’s capital, claimed at a press conference Monday that the violent crime situation in Washington, DC, “is getting worse,

WUSA · 11h

Pirro says these laws need to change to address violent crime in DC

The U.S. attorney for D.C. said the issue is that those who commit violent crimes have no reason to fear law enforcement.

Raw Story on MSN · 1d

Jeanine Pirro shrugs off Trump fact check: 'Doesn't really matter' if crime is down in DC

Jeanine Pirro, the United States attorney for the District of Columbia, said it "doesn't really matter" that crime rates had dropped in the nation's capital after President Donald Trump initiated a temporary federal takeover of policing.

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DC violence has grown far more deadly, despite Dems claiming 30-year low

The chances of a person facing a violent crime in Washington, D.C., has dropped in recent years, but the possibility of dying ...

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Trump hits back at ‘dictator’ label, urges critics to ‘join him’ in D.C. crime crackdown

President Donald Trump defended his deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., rejecting "dictator" accusations and calling for public safety.

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Trump Distorts Violent Crime Statistics in Ordering Takeover and Troops to D.C.

President Donald Trump inaccurately claimed that the murder rate in Washington, D.C., "reached the highest rate probably ever ...

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‘This Is Personal’: MSNBC Analyst Goes Off On How ‘Frustrated’ DC Residents Are With Juvenile Crime

MSNBC justice and legal affairs analyst Anthony Coley asserted on Wednesday that Washington, D.C., residents are vexed by ...

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Democrats face backlash for opposing National Guard deployment to Washington, DC

Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram discusses Democrats criticizing President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard to D.C. to combat violent crime.

Trump admin live updates: Trump says DC will be 'crime-free' and 'tired' grass will be replaced

National Guard troops are arriving in Washington after President Donald Trump announced on Monday that 800 National Guard ...

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Trump needs key reforms to curb juvenile crime in DC, experts say

Experts and officials said D.C.’s juvenile crime crisis required sweeping institutional reforms to close legal gaps and impose tougher penalties on offenders.

Joe Scarborough Reads Text On-Air From ‘Very Liberal’ Person Unloading On ‘Rampant’ DC Crime

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough read a text on-air Tuesday from a “very liberal” person expressing concerns about violent crime in ...

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