"The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY," Trump wrote Sunday. "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."
Trump called Washington "one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World" after the recent assault of a high-profile member of the Department of Government Efficiency. The attack did not appear related to his work.
While violent crime in Washington peaked in 2023, police statistics show homicides, robberies and burglaries are down this year when compared with this time in 2024. Overall, violent crime is down 26% compared with this time a year ago.