'No MR. NICE GUY': Trump spills details of D.C. cleanup as 'American Public is not going to put up with it any longer'

Valletta said:

"The Mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser, is a good person who has tried, but she has been given many chances, and the Crime Numbers get worse...

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Trump lies.

Violent Crime in D.C. Hits 30 Year Low

Total violent crime for 2024 in the District of Columbia is down 35% from 2023 and is the lowest it has been in over 30 years, according to data collected by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and announced by United States Attorney Matthew M. Graves.

In addition to the overall violent crime reduction, homicides are down 32%; robberies are down 39%; armed carjackings are down 53%; assaults with a dangerous weapon are down 27% when compared with 2023 levels, with the District reporting the fewest assaults with dangerous weapons and burglaries in over 30 years.


So far in 2025, violent crimes are down by 25% compared to 2024.

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2024 Year End Crime Data​

Year-end 2024 data accurate as of January 1, 2025.


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JosephZ said:

Trump lies.

Violent Crime in D.C. Hits 30 Year Low

Total violent crime for 2024 in the District of Columbia is down 35% from 2023 and is the lowest it has been in over 30 years, according to data collected by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and announced by United States Attorney Matthew M. Graves.

In addition to the overall violent crime reduction, homicides are down 32%; robberies are down 39%; armed carjackings are down 53%; assaults with a dangerous weapon are down 27% when compared with 2023 levels, with the District reporting the fewest assaults with dangerous weapons and burglaries in over 30 years.


So far in 2025, violent crimes are down by 25% compared to 2024.

Homicide	112	99	-12%
Sex Abuse	107	55	-49%
Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon	661	530	-20%
Robbery	1,236	888	-28%
Violent Crime - Total	2,116	1,572	-26%
Burglary	530	431	-19%
Motor Vehicle Theft	2,876	2,877	0%
Theft from Auto	3,810	3,656	-4%
Theft (Other)	7,319	6,916	-6%
Arson	3	4	33%
Property Crime - Total	14,538	13,884	-4%
All Crime - Total	16,654	15,456	-7%

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2024 Year End Crime Data​

Year-end 2024 data accurate as of January 1, 2025.

Offense	2023	2024	Percent Change
Homicide	274	187	-32%
Sex Abuse	191	143	-25%
Assault w/ a Dangerous Weapon	1,412	1,026	-27%
Robbery	3,468	2,113	-39%
Violent Crime - Total	5,345	3,469	-35%
Burglary	1,095	1.001	-9%
Motor Vehicle Theft	6,809	5,139	-25%
Theft from Auto	7,795	6,698	-14%
Theft (Other)	13,314	13,037	-2%
Arson	11	4	-64%
Property Crime - Total	29,024	25,879	-11%
All Crime - Total	34,369	29,348	-15%

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So should he wait until the numbers get bigger? Or should he put effort into getting the numbers smaller starting now?

From the article linked in the OP..

"The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital. The Criminals, you don't have to move out. We're going to put you in jail where you belong."

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The above quote solidifies what I was thinking.

I mentioned in another thread somewhere that Trump recently issued this executive order.



One of the lines in the executive order is..

Shifting homeless individuals into long-term institutional settings for humane treatment through the appropriate use of civil commitment will restore public order.

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I think Trump is planning to use DC as a test case for how to implement this executive order before he implements it more broadly in other cities.

The forcefully putting the homeless somewhere, rounding up criminals, etc.. its all in the order.

JustaPewFiller said:

From the article linked in the OP..
The above quote solidifies what I was thinking.
I mentioned in another thread somewhere that Trump recently issued this executive order.

Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and

www.whitehouse.gov

One of the lines in the executive order is..
I think Trump is planning to use DC as a test case for how to implement this executive order before he implements it more broadly in other cities.
The forcefully putting the homeless somewhere, rounding up criminals, etc.. its all in the order.

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Are you in favor of leaving the homeless and criminals on the streets?

Since someone mentioned DC crime statistics:

DC police commander suspended, accused of changing crime statistics

Then there's this:

https://x.com/Breaking911/status/1954986309501571384

Valletta said:

"We are not going to allow people to spend $3.1 Billion Dollars on fixing up a building, like the Federal Reserve, which could have been done in a far more elegant and time sensitive manner for $50 to $100 Million Dollars. The Renovation would have actually been better, and we would have saved $3 Billion Dollars, Traffic Jams, and never-ending Construction.
"The Mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser, is a good person who has tried, but she has been given many chances, and the Crime Numbers get worse, and the City only gets dirtier and less attractive.

'No MR. NICE GUY': Trump spills details of D.C. cleanup as 'American Public is not going to put up with it any longer' * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

'Before the tents, squalor, filth, and Crime, it was the most beautiful Capital in the World. It will soon be that again'

www.wnd.com

I hope this will be a blueprint for other cities.

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D C. is much better than many large cities. Calling in the Guard usually isn't the answer. Money spent helping high crime areas with better lighting, cleaning up empty lots and abandoned buildings, providing medical needs , helping community groups etc...works better.

No doubt crime happens, but I have walked all over D.C. after dark unmolested. I like night time architectural photography and have a field day taking pictures when I am in D.C. You would think a solitary guy with a thousand dollar camera and tripod slung over his shoulder traipsing around at midnight would be easy pickings, yet I was left alone. I'll add that local authorities seemed to me to do their job quite well with out help from the national guard. I got lit up one night by the park police whilst walking on a tree lined path on the mall on my way to photograph the Lincoln Memorial. They knew I was there before I knew they were there. It was like a movie when suddenly I was surrounded by spotlights. I have always thought their surveillance wanted a closer look to see that the tripod over my shoulder wasn't a rifle. Satisfied, they doused their spotlights and I went on my merry way.

I'll add a heart-warming moment for me was coming upon St. John's Episcopal Church on Lafayette Square - the "Church of the Presidents" - you know, where Trump posed with a Bible upside down. There were probably 15 people bedded down for the night under their portico. It seemed like a fitting thing for a church and for those who sought a night of comfort there. And now, we will roust them out to somewhere less visible and pat ourselves on the back that we have done a good thing.