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President Donald Trump praises Washington, DC.
Trump posted on his truth Social on Monday the popularity of “Wow! DC’s Mayor Muriel Bowser, because she works with me and my great people and has little crime in DC.”
“Her statements and actions are positive, not like others [Illinois Gov. J.B.] Pritzker, [Maryland Gov.] Wes Moore, [California Gov. Gavin] Newsom and 5% of Chicago approved the mayor, who spent all their time trying to justify violent crime, rather than working with us to completely eliminate it, which is what we did in Washington, D.C., and is now a crime-free area. ”
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Donald Trump praised Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for his cooperation in crime in the city. (AP)
Trump further claimed that Ball’s approval rate had increased.
“In a short period of time, 25% and DC people thanked her for Stop crime Wherever she goes,” he wrote. “It’s not a miracle, it’s hard work, courage and intelligence. The top law enforcement officer in Los Angeles said that during the riots, when I dispatched troops early, I could not have done it without us. ”
He added: “They were totally overwhelmed! If we hadn’t gone early, Los Angeles would lose the Olympics outside of the Palisade fire. Congratulations to Mayor Muriel Bowser, but don’t wake up.” “DC is a huge victory and never has to end!!!”
Last week, Bowser said the city’s crime count had fallen.
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President Donald Trump spoke with law enforcement officers and National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C. on August 21, 2025. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP photo)
“Since the federal surge began, carjacking has dropped 87%, violent crime has dropped 45%, arrests have increased 20%, and illegal gun recovery has increased 12%.
“The most important thing we highlight today is the most disturbing area of crime for us in 2023, and we have pushed it down over the past year,” Bowser said in a news conference Wednesday.
“We know that when the hijacker falls, when using a gun, During murder Or robbery declines, and the community feels safer and safer. ” she added.
On Monday, Attorney General Pam Bondi said 1,599 arrests and 165 shots have been seized in the days since Trump’s criminal crackdown.
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Trump threatened to deploy the guard forces to other Democratic-run cities to fight crime.
