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The Independent on MSN · 48m

Trump says crime in Washington DC is ‘out of control’. The stats suggest otherwise

President insists capital in need of ‘liberation’ from ‘violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people’ but data says no such problem exis

BBC on MSN · 3h

Fact checking Trump's Washington DC crime claim and assessing small boat crossings

While we wait for those figures, you can read our overnight fact-check on President Trump’s claim that crime in Washington DC is “out of control.” As ever - you can find more of our work on the BBC Verify section of the BBC News website.

CNN on MSN · 12h

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,

58mon MSN

Seth Meyers ridicules Trump’s DC crime crackdown: ‘Like a dystopian hellhole in a steampunk novel’

Seth Meyers has ridiculed President Donald Trump after his “unhinged” announcement of a crackdown on crime in Washington D.C.

8hon MSN

Trump’s Washington police takeover echoes history of racist narratives about urban crime

President Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia’s law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to ...

46m

Mother of slain congressional intern praises Trump’s crackdown on crime in DC: ‘Things will change’

A grieving mother is commending President Donald Trump for his mission to make Washington, D.C. safe again after losing her ...

20h

Trump asserts control of Washington DC police, will deploy National Guard in nation's capital

President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal ...

14h

Trump says Washington needs National Guard protection. Police data says crime is down.

Though the Trump administration claims violence in the capital is getting worse, police statistics show violent crime has ...

19h

The president’s pledge to “Make DC Safe Again” comes despite figures showing crime is falling in Washington.

President Donald Trump will deploy the National Guard, take control of the police force, and assign FBI agents to fight ...

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