Trump urges homeless individuals to exit Washington, D.C., ‘without delay’

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he makes an announcement on the economy, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 7, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters

President Donald Trump on Sunday again signaled that he is ramping up plans to target crime in Washington, D.C., even as data shows that crime rates in the nation's capital are falling. He also issued a warning to the city's homeless population. "The homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will provide you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital," he wrote on Truth Social.

Trump's remarks come as he has intensified his rhetoric about countering crime in the District in recent days, following an incident involving a former member of the Department of Government Efficiency who was assaulted in an attempted carjacking. "It's all going to happen very fast, just like the Border," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "We went from millions pouring in, to ZERO in the last few months. This will be easier — Be prepared!"

"There will be no 'MR. NICE GUY.' We want our Capital BACK," he stated. Last month, Trump signed an executive order facilitating the removal of homeless individuals, drawing criticism from advocates for the homeless. His social media post reflects his commitment to this initiative, particularly in the nation's capital.

Trump's comments about crime in D.C. appear inconsistent with data from the Justice Department, which indicates that violent crime in the city reached a 30-year low in 2024, with declines in homicides, robberies, and armed carjackings.

He also reiterated in his social media post that he plans to hold a press availability at the White House on Monday regarding crime in D.C. The White House recently announced a seven-day strategy to combat crime in the city, which includes bolstering the presence of federal law enforcement across the District.

The District has frequently been a target for Trump's comments, especially during his first term. However, his language has become more forceful recently, drawing criticism from Democratic leadership in the city. "Any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false," D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser stated on MSNBC. "I also just really want to say we always want to get better, and there are ways more than any other city in America that the federal government can help the District of Columbia," she added.

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