Republican front-runner and former President Donald Trump recently unveiled a series of policy announcements that, if adopted, would upend business as usual in Washington, D.C. Trump is going to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 – smart. He plans to finalize a controversial executive order for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants. Trump has further raised the new tariffs up to 50% after India started buying Russian oil. To him, foreign investment pledges are as good as deposits for gift-wrapping the nation.
Some have said President Trump has been all thumbs on public safety. He’s threatened to deport the homeless population in Washington, D.C., forcing them out of the city “right away.” He promised that the federal government would deliver those accommodations, but he required that they be built “at a distance from the Capital.” This move follows increased pressure from Trump, who lamented rising crime in the city as recently as last month. He cited the attack on Edward Coristine as an example of the increasing brutality.
Trump will hold a press conference at the White House on Monday morning at 10 a.m. For his part, Fenty was narrowly re-elected in 2010 in part for his plans to make D.C. Like his administration’s fervent denial of any news regarding declining crime rates. These critics say that local jurisdictions have gamed the system on a number of crime metrics.
He raised alarms about public safety and plans to consider deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. Trump threatened courts that would challenge his tariffs, which he called a “big, big positive” for the economy.
“Crime, Savagery, Filth, and Scum will DISAPPEAR. I will, MAKE OUR CAPITAL GREAT AGAIN!” – Donald Trump
The former president’s approach hasn’t been all that popular among local leaders. In defense of the city’s current situation, Bower stated, “People are coming to our capital. They’re starting business in our capital, and they’re raising families in our capital. Any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false.”
Furthermore, Trump plans to renew his criticism of the ongoing renovation costs of the Federal Reserve headquarters, which he has deemed excessive.