Trump federalized D.C. police and deployed National Guard to Washington despite violent crime being down 26% year-to-date in 2025 from 2024.
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True. D.C. violent crime is down 26% year-to-date in 2025 from 2024, with 2024 representing a 30-year low according to the Justice Department. Despite these improvements, Trump federalized D.C. police...
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