Trump’s response to crime in DC is providing important lessons for business leaders about managing and responding to crisis situations.
The steps President Donald Trump announced today that he is taking to address crime and other issues in Washington, DC are providing important lessons for business leaders about managing and responding to crisis situations.
“‘I am announcing a historic action to rescue our nation’s capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor and worse. This is Liberation Day in D.C., and we’re going to take our capital back,” Trump told reporters, according to the .Cite Credible Facts
One of the first things to do before responding to a crisis is to ensure you have current and credible facts about the situation.“At a White House news conference, the president painted a dystopian picture of Washington— including “bloodthirsty criminals” and “roving mobs of wild youth”— that stood in sharp contrast to official figures showing violent crime in the city is at a 30-year low,” the New York Times reported.
Immediately set the record straight when others use flawed or outdated information to justify their actions. “The Administration’s actions are unprecedented, unnecessary, and unlawful. There is no crime emergency in the District of Columbia.
