Trump Vows To Relocate Homeless Far From Capital In Crime Crackdown

Trump on Sunday intensified his rhetoric on crime in Washington, D.C., vowing swift action to remove homeless people from the capital and relocate them far from the city, according to CNBC. The president said in a Truth Social post that homeless people must leave the capital immediately, promising relocation far away and rapid action without leniency. His remarks follow an attempted carjacking involving a former Department of Government Efficiency member and come after he signed an executive order last month easing city efforts to clear homeless encampments. The Justice Department reports violent crime in D.C. hit a 30-year low in 2024, with major categories including homicides, robberies, and armed carjackings down year-over-year. Mayor Muriel Bowser rejected Trump’s recent comparisons to war-torn countries, calling them “hyperbolic and false” while urging greater federal assistance.