{"id":2476767,"date":"2025-08-20T13:17:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-support-trumps-anti-crime-takeover-of-dc\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T13:18:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:18:18","slug":"majority-support-trumps-anti-crime-takeover-of-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-support-trumps-anti-crime-takeover-of-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Majority support Trump\u2019s anti-crime takeover of DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmajority-support-trumps-anti-crime-takeover-of-dc%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2476767&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses strong public support for President Donald Trump&#8217;s decision to deploy National Guard and federal officers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gets-asked-about-his-9-11-memorial-interaction-with-kamala-harris-what-did-you-say\/\" title=\"... Gets Asked About His 9\/11 Memorial Interaction with Kamala Harris: &#039;What Did You Say?&#039;\">assist local police<\/a> in Washington, D.C., as part of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-plans-to-stop-crime-by-not-stopping-it-at-all\/\" title=\"NYC Mayor Plans To Stop ... By Not Stopping It At All\">anti-crime crackdown<\/a>.According to a Rasmussen Reports poll, 53% of likely voters back this move, and 50% believe it will help reduce violent crime in the city. This comes amid concerns over a rise in assaults and carjackings in Washington ahead of the nation&#8217;s 250th birthday celebrations. While the actions have sparked protests and debate within the city, many citizens appreciate the increased police presence and feel safer. The article also notes accusations that local authorities may be manipulating crime statistics, prompting a Justice Department examination. the nation remains worried about crime, contrasting with some Democratic claims downplaying the issue. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Majority support Trump&rsquo;s anti-crime takeover of DC<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2203404\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The nation backs President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/op-eds\/3761636\/crime-in-washington-dc-trump-decision-troops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anti-crime crackdown<\/a> in Washington, D.C., and believes that it will reduce violent crime in the capital city, which will host America&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/america250.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">250th birthday<\/a> next year.<\/p>\n<p>While controversial in Washington, where Trump&rsquo;s actions have been met with protests and praise, 53% of likely voters told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/trump_administration_second_term\/can_trump_fix_d_c_s_crime_problem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rasmussen Reports<\/a> that they support the president&rsquo;s decision to have National Guard and federal officers help <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >local police curb crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3762276\/feds-target-immigrants-posing-as-citizens-trying-to-vote-get-social-security\/\">Feds target immigrants posing as citizens trying to vote, get Social Security<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3760130\/fifty-million-dollars-bail-out-public-tv-radio-stations-defunding-public-media\/\">Fifty million dollars sought to bail out public TV and radio stations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3759561\/virginia-governors-race-poll-2025-elections\/\">Virginia governor&#8217;s race tightens, GOP &lsquo;comes home&rsquo; to Earle-Sears<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>And half, by a 50%&ndash;45% margin, believe that the president&rsquo;s action will reduce violent crime.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, America&rsquo;s voters are concerned about crime despite claims by Democrats that it&rsquo;s not a big problem.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;We appreciate everything that you&#8217;re doing. You guys bust your ass all day, we give you a hamburger. Not a fair trade, but we&#8217;re grateful for everything you guys do.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VP<\/a> JD Vance and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecDef?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecDef<\/a> Hegseth with National Guard troops at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shakeshack?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@shakeshack<\/a> in Union Station, Washington, DC. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yqQefHQzLL\">pic.twitter.com\/yqQefHQzLL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1958206355803672615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Rasmussen said that when asked if violent crime is &ldquo;getting better or worse&rdquo; in America, 35% said worse, 29% said better, and 31% believe it is staying the same.<\/p>\n<p>The president took action this month after several high-profile attacks on Washingtonians, including one on a Department of Government Efficiency official. The city has been plagued by assaults and carjackings in popular areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The city has claimed that crime is down, but whistleblowers have charged that Washington is fiddling with statistics to make the situation look better than it is. The Justice Department is investigating those charges.<\/p>\n<p>There have been several organized protests against Trump and his policies, but reports have also found citizens who feel the city is safer with a higher police presence on the streets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most back Trump&#8217;s anti-crime move in DC, expecting less violence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2476768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/District-Crime-Poll.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50403,50501,3634],"class_list":["post-2476767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-crime-2","tag-dc-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/District-Crime-Poll.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2476767"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2476771,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2476767\/revisions\/2476771"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2476768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2476767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2476767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2476767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}