President Donald Trump has declared a “war on the homeless and criminals” in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital.
In a post on the social media platform TruthSocial on the 10th, Trump declared, “I will make our capital safer and more beautiful than ever before.” He added, “The homeless must leave immediately. We will provide you with a place to stay, but it will be far from our nation’s capital.”
He continued, “Criminals, you don’t have to leave. We will put you in the prisons where you belong.” He then recalled the massive border closures and crackdowns on illegal immigration he launched immediately after taking office.
President Trump emphasized, “Just as I treated our borders—from millions crossing last year to zero illegal border crossings last month—I will treat our beloved capital city and make it truly great again.” He said of Washington, D.C., “Before the tents, the filth, and the crime, it was the most beautiful capital in the world,” and “It will soon be that way again.”
President Trump announced that he would hold a press conference at the White House on the morning of the 11th on “Crime and Environmental Beautification” to announce a plan to rid the Washington area of homelessness and criminals. He previously posted a post on TruthSocial on the 5th, listing incidents of violence by youth gang members in Washington, D.C., and warned, “If this continues, I will use my authority to federalize this city.” He also signed an executive order on the 24th of last month to thoroughly dismantle homeless tent cities in the city and relocate them to shelters.