In the next week, residents of the U.S. capital will see on the streets not only police patrolling but besides soldiers. The police will go to national control. The deployment of soldiers in the capital of the United States aims to reconstruct law, order and security," Donald Trump reported during a Monday conference.
Trump surprises again. Sends soldiers to the streets of Washington
He had previously posted an entry on social media. "Washington will be liberated today! Crime, savagery, filth and scum will disappear. I'll make our capital large again! The times of ruthless killing and harming innocent people are over! I rapidly fixed the border (no illegal immigrants in the last 3 months!), now Washington!" – wrote on the platform fact Social.
These abrupt decisions and revolutionary Republican speech have caused many people to be surprised. American leader claims that "Washington has become 1 of the most dangerous cities in the world". Meanwhile, data indicate that crime in the U.S. capital fell by 35% in 2024 compared to the erstwhile year and reached its lowest level in 30 years.
– You will have more patrols on the streets, you will be happy, due to the fact that you will be safe," Trump said. He said that "the implementation of his plan begins with Washington, but the action will go further" and if "there is simply a need, an army will be called."
Let us remind you that last Sunday, the president of the United States called in posts online that "homeless people must leave Washington immediately". "We will assure you of your whereabouts, but far from the capital. Criminals, you don't gotta decision out. We'll put you in jail where you belong. Everything will take place very quickly," he assured.
Political subtext? Of course.
The president of the United States presented a dystopian image of Washington—with "blood-eating criminals" and "a crowd of frivolous youth". He besides threatened to extend specified actions to another cities, including Chicago, if they failed to deal with crime, which – as he claimed during a press conference in the White home – "was out of control."
Trump besides talked about fresh York or Los Angeles, or cities ruled by Democrats. He did not hesitate about cities with the highest rates of execution (Memphis, St. Louis, or fresh Orleans) in states overrun by Republicans.
Trump's latest threats of taking control of Washington came after a prominent associate of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), his national cost-cutting initiative, reported a beating erstwhile he attempted to bargain a car.
Congress may theoretically vote to end the state of emergency, but it is improbable that he will, as Republicans run both chambers.
