Washington dc: US President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to immediately remove homeless people from Washington, DC and relocate them "far from the capital" as part of efforts to make the city safer. Trump announced a press conference on crime and 'Beautification' of the US capital, scheduled for Monday at the White House, to address these issues.
According to Anadolu Agency, the event will focus on "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death in our Nation's Capital" while emphasizing the "Cleanliness and the General Physical Renovation and Condition of our once beautiful and well maintained Capital," Trump shared via social media. He stressed the urgency of relocating the homeless, stating, "The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital."
Trump lamented that the capital, once "the most beautiful Capital in the World," is now plagued by "tents, squalor, filth, and Crime." He pledged a swift transformation to make Washington "safer and more beautiful than it ever was before." While offering relocation for the homeless, Trump also issued a stern warning to criminals, asserting, "The Criminals, you don't have to move out. We're going to put you in jail where you belong."
Despite acknowledging DC Mayor Muriel Bowser as "a good person who has tried," Trump criticized her leadership, claiming that "Crime Numbers get worse, and the City only gets dirtier." He declared, "The American Public is not going to put up with it any longer," and warned that there will be no "MR. NICE GUY" as he aims to reclaim the capital.
Trump's announcement comes as official DC police figures indicate a decline in crime rates. Violent crime fell 35% in 2024 compared to the previous year, and homicide dropped 32%. So far in 2025, violent crime has decreased by 26% from last year, with homicide down 12% and assaults with a dangerous weapon reduced by 20%.
The timing of Trump's announcement aligns with Justice Department actions against "sanctuary jurisdictions," including Washington, DC, for limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Additionally, Trump criticized a $3.1 billion renovation of a Federal Reserve building, suggesting it could have been completed "in a far more elegant and time sensitive manner for $50 to $100 Million Dollars." This criticism is part of his ongoing efforts to push for the resignation of Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, who clarified that Trump was confusing the costs of two separate projects.