Many have criticised Trump's actions, saying he is manufacturing a crisis in Washington, DC, in an attempt to expand his ...

Trump portrayed the move as a way to curb “bloodshed, bedlam and squalor” in the nation’s capital, though data shows violent crime is declining.

AMERICA’S CAPITAL city was designed as a showcase for its democracy: sweeping boulevards, white-marble palaces of administration, monuments aplenty. This week, however, Washington, DC has become a ...

Trump also said at his news briefing that his administration has started removing homeless encampments “from all over our parks, our beautiful, beautiful parks.” ...

In his remarks the following day, Trump said that the federal government will be "removing homeless encampments from all over ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to put Washington, D.C., under full federal control to reduce crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling.

In an attempt to increase public safety, President Donald Trump declared the homeless will have to move from Washington DC, ...

Civil rights leaders say Trump, a longtime antagonist, is overreaching by taking over policing in the nation's capital.

President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times ...

With a move to take over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., Trump also vows to clear away the homeless and pave the potholes.

Trump said law enforcement would target homeless populations, stating, “We’re getting rid of the slums,” and described the capital as being “taken over by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals.” ...

Trump announced changes that will be coming to D.C., such as ending it's status as a sanctuary city and putting Bondi in ...