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Donald Trump: “Washington. DC now is considered a very safe city. When I…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Gaggles with Press on Air Force One En Route Joint Base Andrews, Feb. 16, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 02:50

Like some of the things they're asking for. We're going to protect law enforcement. We're going to protect ice. You know, they're part of the whole system that is working in Washington. DC now is considered a very safe city. When I took over, it was a city that were losing two, three people a week. Over 100 people a year were being murdered in Washington. Now it's considered a very safe city. And we did that. I did it over a fairly short period of time, too. (02:50–03:03)

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Asserts that Washington, DC is now considered very safe compared to when over 100 people were murdered annually.

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