The crime rate in Washington, D.C., is plummeting. President Donald Trump may be despised by most D.C. residents, but he has made the city safer for those who live in and visit the nation’s capital.

The president and U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro deserve credit for supporting D.C.’s Metropolitan Police force in this effort.

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Violent crime in D.C. fell by 29% in 2025, the first year of Trump’s second term, with big drops in homicides and robberies. And in 2026, things are continuing to improve.

Homicides and sex abuse are both down 65% from this time last year, and property crime is down 28%. While assault with a dangerous weapon rates have increased in the last year, this is a result of broader offense categorization and........

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