Trump Deploys National Guard Against DC Crime Amid Low Violence

President Donald Trump recently held a press conference focused on crime in Washington, D.C., where he announced the deployment of the National Guard and federal law enforcement to patrol the city, claiming it was experiencing a crime crisis despite data showing violent crime is at a 30-year low. Trump criticized local city leaders and former President Biden, accused them of mishandling crime and immigration, and called for harsh policing tactics. Critics highlighted the irony that Trump did not deploy the National Guard during the January 6 Capitol attack but is quick to do so now, with many viewing his actions as a distraction from other political issues and a tactic to target majority-minority cities. His remarks also included plans to relocate homeless people away from the Capitol, promising swift jail time for criminals. The national media’s largely passive coverage of the event was condemned by some as normalizing Trump's rhetoric and gaslighting the public about reality. Trump’s approach has sparked sharp reactions, including calls for rejecting this narrative and skepticism toward the president’s intentions and statements on crime.