Trump Praises D.C. Law Enforcement, Credits Crime Drop

President Donald Trump visited Washington, D.C., to meet with National Guard troops and various law enforcement agencies involved in his administration's crime crackdown on the city. During his visit to the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility, he praised the officers for their efforts, highlighting a significant drop in violent crime and promising further improvements, including city beautification projects such as re-grassing parks and resurfacing roads. Trump brought hamburgers prepared by White House chefs and pizza from a local restaurant to share with the personnel, emphasizing camaraderie and celebration before resuming patrols. He reiterated his commitment to making Washington, D.C., "great again" and announced plans to seek congressional funding for infrastructure upgrades and graffiti removal. Despite assertions by local officials disputing the severity of the crime wave, Trump maintained that the capital is becoming safer and cleaner under his federal control, which he justified using emergency powers under the 1973 Home Rule Act. The visit underscored his law-and-order agenda and efforts to restore order and pride to the nation's capital.