‘Liberation Day’: Why is Trump taking Washington on DC? All of you have to know about the crack in the deep blue state
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a federal acquisition of Washington, DC police, placed them under direct federal control and deployed the National Guard to deal with being crime and homeless. At a press conference, the Maga chief called the DC Crackdown “Liberation Day” and said, “We are going to withdraw our capital.” He accused the local authorities of softening the crime and promised a strict rift, removing the homeless and sending some homeless people “away from the capital”. Trump vowed to “make the city safe and more beautiful.”
Crime rate
According to the report by news agency AP, despite Trump’s claims, official figures suggest that violent crime in DC has actually fallen between 2023 and 2024. Attorney General Palm Bondi announced, “The crime in DC is ending, and it is ending today.” However, many Americans believe that the crime is increasing, with a gallop pole 64% feel that crime has increased in 2024.“Today the rate of murder in Washington is higher than Bogota, Columbia. The number of car theft has doubled in the last five years, and the number of causes is more than three times,” Trump said at the conference.
Dog officer thrash
The rift of the GOP leader followed a violent incident, where an employee of the government’s efficiency department (DOGE) was attacked during an attempt to be a carriage.According to police, Edward Coristine, now working in the Social Security Administration, was attacked last Sunday at around 3 pm near DuPont.
500 federal agents, 100 FBI agents and more
The Trump administration has deployed around 500 federal agents to Washington, including more than 100 FBI agents, alcohol bureau, tobacco, firearm and explosive (ATF), and about 40, and DEA, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), US Marshal Services, Secret Service, Gupta Services, Gupta Services, and Homeland Security Departments.
Democratic and Blue State
Washington, DC is heavy blue and democratic, and Mayor Muril Boussar has opposed Trump’s federal acquisition scheme, instead focused on cooperation about shared priorities. He compared the comparison of DC to dangerous, war -torn cities “Hyperbolic and Fals” and said that violent crime is 26% below the previous year.
Challenges with homeless and budget management
Trump also targeted being homeless as a major issue, ordered homeless people to leave the city immediately, but promising that they would be given a place to live elsewhere. The city has struggled with financial management, partially due to limited autonomy; Although DC has an elected mayor and council under the Home Rule Act, the Congress controls its budget. Trump’s move aligns with their hard immigration trend.
Section 740 of DC Home Rule Act
Trump has called for Section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act. The Act gives the President the power to control the police force of Washington, DC, such as an emergency or rebellion. This authority is used only when local officials are unable to maintain law and order. The President can step into peace and security, but only on the police department.
