THE Donald Trump He dreams of a world without homeless, crime, violence and poverty and has decided to do so in every way. But not with measures to help and strengthen the distressed but with the intervention of the Army and of course their decisions relate to his neighborhood, Washington. In this context, his decision to download 800 troops of the National Guard in the Washington.
Donald Trump declared a “state -of -the -art state of emergency” on Monday, developing 800 National Guard troops to reinforce hundreds of federal police officers who had been deployed over the weekend. “The situation in Waigton is evolving into complete and absolute nonsense,” he told reporters at the White House.
Trump at a press conference claimed that Washington is “one of the most dangerous cities in the world“, Which they have occupied” violent gangs, bloodthirsty criminals, fisheries, maniacs under the influence of drugs and homeless “.
“This is the day of liberation in Washington and we will take our capital back,” he said.
“It has become one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Soon it will be one of the safest !!! ” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Saturday.
Crime was reduced but not for Trump
The Mayor of the city, Miriel Bowzer, rejected the president’s claims about crime, And although there has been an increase in 2023, statistics show that it has since decreased. Violent crime in the city is also at the lowest level of the last 30 years.
According to data from the city police station, homicides decreased by 32% between 2023 and 2024 and reached the lowest level since 2019.
The figures also show another significant drop this year by 12%.
The Law of 1973
Of the 800 troops of the National Guard to be activated, between 100 and 200, they will develop and support law enforcement forces at any time, the army said in a statement.
Defense Minister Pitt Hegschet said the troops of the National Guard would reach by the end of the week.
In addition to this development, Trump said he would put the city’s police station under direct federal control, using the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, a 1973 law.
This law was established by the former President Richard Nixon To allow Washington residents – who is the only American city that does not belong to any of the 50 states – to elect a city council and mayor.
However, it also contains an exception that allows the president to take control of the city’s police if “there are special emergency conditions”.
If the President intends to maintain the audit for more than 48 hours, he must inform Congress in writing. Even if this information is given, it cannot maintain police control for more than 30 days.
What do the items show
But the elements show a different reality. According to crime data published by the Washington DC (MPDC) police station, violent offenses declined after the maximum point in 2023 and 2024 reached the lowest level of the last 30 years.
The first elements of 2025 show that the reduction continues. The total violent crime is reduced by 26% this year compared to the corresponding period of 2024, while robberies have decreased by 28%according to MPDC.
Violent crime is reported differently from the Washington DC (MPDC) and FBI police station. MPDC public figures showed a 35% decrease in 2024, while FBI data showed 9%.
The downward trend is “unquestionable and great”, according to Adam Gelb, CEO of the Criminal Justice Council (CCJ), a legal research institution.
“The numbers change according to the period you are considering and the types of crimes you take into account,” Gelb told the BBC.