President Trump promised a weekend crackdown of Washington, D.C.’s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.
WASHINGTON — Scores of federal agents fanned out across Washington D.C. on Sunday night, after President Donald Trump promised a swift crackdown on crime and homelessness in the nation’s capital.
“The homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY”, Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social. “We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital.”
Trump also said the U.S. government would target criminals, posting, “Be Prepared! There will be no ‘Mr. Nice Guy.’ We want our Capital back.”
In a separate post, the President said he would hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday to talk about “ending the Crime, Murder, and Death in our Nation’s Capital.”
In fact, Washington, D.C. has seen declining crime rates in recent years, with violent crime hitting a 30 year low in 2024, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
Meanwhile, the immediate impact of Trump’s action on Sunday appeared less sweeping and dramatic than his social media posts suggested.
Groups of uniformed agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies could be seen strolling streets in small groups.
