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Mr. Trump on Monday described the nation’s capital in apocalyptic terms as a crime-infested wasteland — a description that ignores the extent to which crime has been falling in the city over the last two years.
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Trump described Washington D.C. as a crime-infested wasteland Monday.
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{
    "date": "2025-08-11",
    "person": "Donald Trump",
    "location": "Washington D.C."
}
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Politics Crime
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September 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM (5 days ago)
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September 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM (5 days ago)

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Trump’s Show of Force Is Taking Shape in D.C.
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President Trump's federal crackdown on crime in Washington DC involves deploying National Guard troops and federal agents. Mayor Bowser criticizes the action as authoritarian, while others see it as necessary to curb crime.

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Donald Trump
National Guard
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