Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington
August 10, 2025
President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington. And that’s leading the city’s mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets in the nation’s capital. Trump says in a social media post that he plans a White House news conference at 10 a.m. Monday to discuss his plans to make the District of Columbia, in his words, “safer and more beautiful than it ever was before.” On Thursday, the Republican president directed an increased federal law enforcement presence in the Democratic-run city for seven days, “with the option to extend as needed.” Federal agencies including the FBI assigned more than 120 officers and agents to assist in Washington.