Trump Labels DC a ‘CRIME FREE ZONE’ During Federal Crackdown...

President Donald Trump has declared Washington, D.C. to be crime-free. Posting on Truth Social on Sunday, the president wrote: “DC IS NOW A CRIME FREE ZONE, IN JUST 12 DAYS!!! President DJT” In a second post, Trump added a list of updates and data. “This is a list I get every single day!” he said. He went on to deploy around 800 National Guard troops to D.C. with 100–200 on duty at any time. Trump also reassigned federal agents from agencies like ICE to patrol the city. Within the first 13 days, federal authorities reported around 550 arrests and preliminary MPD data showed a 40% drop in robberies and auto break-ins. By August 24, compiled data reflected more than 700 arrests and the confiscation of 91 illegal firearms, indicating a significant increase in enforcement actions.