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Trump Misstates Washington Crime Data to Justify Takeover

The president cited a number of false and misleading claims about homicides and youth crime in the nation’s capital.

Federal agents in Trump's crime crackdown set up checkpoint in popular D.C. nightlife area

The increased presence of law enforcement drew a crowd of protesters a day after the National Guard was deployed on city ...

Chris Matthews: Democrats "Falling Into A Trap Of Defending What's Indefensible" With Crime In Washington D.C.

Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews on Wednesday's "Morning Joe" said Democrats are falling into a trap by denying the rising ...

DC troop numbers expected to increase as Trump pushes to extend federal takeover despite dropping crime figures

The number of federal troops descending on Washington, D.C., is set to increase as President Donald Trump pushes to extend ...

FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates, misstates facts on Washington crime

But Trump exaggerated or misstated many of the facts surrounding public safety in Washington, where the crime rate has fallen ...

Can Trump take control of Washington to fight the city's crime?

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to put Washington, D.C., under full federal control to reduce crime, ...

Trump administration declares DC crime emergency, deploys federal forces to city's streets

Jenn Pellegrino, chief spokesperson of America First Policy Institute, speaks with Fox News Digital about Washington, D.C.'s crime rates compared to other cities as federal forces are deployed by ...

Trump pledged to move homeless people from Washington. What we know and don’t know about his plans

President Donald Trump says homeless people in the nation’s capital will be moved far from the city as part of his federal ...