Trump Vows to Remove Homeless from DC, Deploy Federal Forces

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Above: Tents are set up in the city center on the sidewalk at Washington Circle on Aug. 8, 2025. Image copyright: Soeren Stache/picture alliance/Getty Images

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The Spin

Right narrative

Trump's decisive action addresses the real crisis plaguing our nation's capital. The streets are overrun with homeless encampments and violent criminals terrorizing residents and federal workers. Swift federal intervention will restore order and safety to D.C., just like the successful border crackdown that stopped illegal immigration.

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Left narrative

This federal overreach ignores actual crime data showing D.C. violence at 30-year lows and threatens the constitutional rights of over 700,000 residents. The city's elected leadership has successfully reduced violent crime by 35% since 2023, proving that local governance can be effective without heavy-handed federal intervention that undermines democratic self-rule.

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