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 Washington, D.C, a verdict not supported by the official figures.
The nation’s capital city “has become one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World,” Trump wrote on Truth Social over the weekend, pledging: “It will soon be one of the safest!!!”
The White House announced a plan to utilize federal law enforcement on the streets of Washington on Thursday, an initiative seemingly motivated by the recent attack on former DOGE employee Edward Coristine, who was assaulted in an attempted carjacking.
Trump has since insisted that D.C.’s homeless citizens must “move out, IMMEDIATELY” to make the city more “beautiful.”
“We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital,” he posted. “The Criminals, you don’t have to move out. We’re going to put you in jail where you belong.”
It has also been reported that the president is sending in 120 FBI agents on overnight shifts to help local law enforcement battle crime in the district.
Trump sending in FBI agents to support local law enforcement
As part of Trump’s crackdown, it has been reported that the president is sending in 120 FBI agents on overnight shifts to help local law enforcement battle crime in the district.
Gustaf Kilander has this one too.
President demands homeless move out of capital ‘immediately’
Publicising his press conference yesterday, Trump declared on Truth Social: “I’m going to make our Capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before.”
He added: “The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital.
“The Criminals, you don’t have to move out. We’re going to put you in jail where you belong.”
Gustaf Kilander has more.
Official figures on DC crime statistics contradict Trump
While Trump has threatened to “federalize” Washington after claiming violent crime is “out of control” in the capital, police figures found rates had actually dropped 35 percent there in 2024 alone.
Rhian Lubin takes a closer look.
Donald Trump to host press conference on plan to address violent crime in Washington, DC
The president has announced that he will be holding a press conference at 10am ET (3pm GMT) today to address what he says is the “out of control” state of violent crime in Washington, D.C, a verdict not supported by the official figures.
Here’s more from Gustaf Kilander.
Good morning
Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the Trump administration as the president prepares to deliver a major address on crime in Washington, D.C.
