White House to hold press conference on crime in DC on Monday, Trump says
WASHINGTON D.C., AUG 9 – Despite a 26% drop in violent crime reported by the Metropolitan Police Department, the Trump administration plans a federal law enforcement surge to address youth-related disturbances and carjackings.
- President Donald Trump announced a press conference that he claims will ‘essentially, stop violent crime’ in Washington, D.C.
- The press conference will take place at the White House following Trump's order for increased law enforcement presence in D.C.
- Trump threatened a federal takeover if D.C. does not improve its crime situation, stating, ‘If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the city.’
- Recent data shows violent crime in D.C. has dropped 35 percent between 2023 and 2024.
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Trump to Address D.C. Crime Amid Federal Crackdown
Trump to speak at White House on violent crime in D.C. amid federal crackdown • President Donald Trump said he will hold a “press conference” on Monday about violent crime in Washington, D.C. • Trump claimed that the nation’s capital will “soon be one of the safest cities,” even as data shows that violent crime in the city has been decreasing. • On Thursday, the White House said it was launching an increase in federal law enforcement across D.C.…


Trump to Hold White House Press Conference on Plans to Address Violent Crime in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump announced he will hold a press conference at the White House on Monday outlining a plan to “essentially stop violent crime” in Washington, D.C., following a recent federal law enforcement surge in the city. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post Saturday morning that he will host a White House press conference Monday to detail actions aimed at addressing violent crime in Washington, D.C. “On Monday a Press Conf…
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