NTD Reporter Details DC Mugging During Trump Cabinet Meeting

During a White House Cabinet meeting on August 26, 2025, President Donald Trump spotlighted crime in Washington, D.C., and asked NTD White House correspondent Iris Tao to share her personal experience of being mugged at gunpoint in broad daylight. Tao recounted how, in January 2023, a man wearing a black ski mask threatened her with a gun, demanded her belongings, and pistol-whipped her when she refused, an incident that deeply traumatized her and caused lasting fear for her safety and that of her family. President Trump emphasized the severity of such crimes and highlighted his administration's efforts to crack down on violence in the capital, including the federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department and the announcement that the D.C. attorney will seek the death penalty for murderers in the city as a strong deterrent. Tao expressed gratitude for surviving the attack and continuing her career despite the trauma. The sharing of Tao’s story served as a powerful reminder of the human impact of violent crime and underscored the administration’s commitment to restoring safety in Washington, D.C.