August 11, 2025 Trump slams DC crime as 'embarrassing' as he preps for high-stakes Putin meeting President Trump calls D.C. crime situation embarrassing before Putin meeting, announces federal law enforcement deployment to combat violent gangs and criminals.
August 11, 2025 Top House Republican says Trump 'rightly' took over DC police, demands Bowser, others testify on crime House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer lauded President Donald Trump's decision to take over the Washington, D.C., police and demanded that Mayor Muriel Bowser testify when lawmakers return.
August 11, 2025 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.
August 11, 2025 Trump jabs media during DC crime press conference: You're liberal but don't want to be mugged and killed President Trump told the liberal press they don't want to get mugged or killed as he unveiled a plan to federalize the D.C. police and deploy National Guard troops.
August 11, 2025 Trump's plan to deploy National Guard in DC sparks backlash from residents—but some welcome it Washington, D.C., residents had mixed reactions to President Trump's plan to federalize the nation's capital, as some called it a "terrible idea" and others said they support it.
August 11, 2025 Pirro calls out DC laws letting 'young punks' off the hook for violent crimes U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vows to change Washington, D.C., laws targeting youth crime, criticizing lenient sentences for young offenders committing violent crimes.
August 11, 2025 Trump claims DC crimes trounce stats from notoriously violent cities worldwide Trump federalizes Washington, D.C., police department and deploys National Guard, claiming the capital's murder rate exceeds cities like Bogota and Mexico City.
August 11, 2025 Trump takes control of Metro Police, deploys National Guard to take on Washington crime President Donald Trump recently promised Washington would be "LIBERATED" from "Crime, Savagery, Filth, and Scum."
August 11, 2025 Trump considers deploying National Guard troops to DC ahead of news conference, official says A White House news conference is scheduled for Monday after President Donald Trump warned about a federal takeover of Washington, D.C., over crime.
August 11, 2025 Washington Post's effort to court conservatives could drive away its liberal readers, ex-fact checker warns In an interview with Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital, former Washington Post fact checker Glenn Kessler warned the paper's efforts to court conservatives could backfire.