Washington, D.C., is on its way to becoming a “crime-free zone” after the federal government surged law enforcement into the city, according to President Donald Trump.
“Carjacking in DC is down 87%,” he posted on Truth Social late Friday night. “ALL other categories of crime are likewise down massively since I got involved. DC will soon be a CRIME FREE ZONE, in only 14 days, far faster than scheduled.”
The post came after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser acknowledged Wednesday that crime has fallen since Trump ordered the 30-day federal takeover, crediting the surge with sharp declines in major offenses, NBC News reported.
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