Where D.C. Crime Is Bad, Residents Question Trump's Motives for Federal TakeoverThe president might have found allies in Southeast Washington, where violent crime has long vexed residents. But when he described the city as "disgusting," with "roving mobs," his remarks left those looking for help cold.
Source: Where D.C. Crime Is Bad, Residents Question Trump's Motives for Federal Takeover (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/us/politics/trump-washington-crime.html)