WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump will speak at the White House Monday morning as he aims to tackle homelessness and crime and make the District of Columbia “safer and more beautiful than it ever was before.”
“The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social. “We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital. The Criminals, you don’t have to move out. We’re going to put you in jail where you belong.”
“Be prepared! There will be no “MR. NICE GUY.” We want our Capital BACK,” he continued.
The announcement follows Trump’s directive last week to federal law enforcement agencies to increase their presence in Washington for seven days.
It was in response to the violent attack on a former member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which police described as an attempted carjacking.
A police report obtained by WJLA said officers were on patrol when they saw around 10 juveniles attacking a man. The officers chased down the group and arrested two 15-year-olds, whom the victims identified, according to the report.
Trump called the suspects “thugs” and said he would push to have juveniles as young as 14 tried as adults.
On Friday night, federal agencies including the Secret Service, the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service assigned more than 120 officers and agents to assist in Washington.
Trump offered no details in Truth Social posts over the weekend about possible new actions to address crime levels that he argues are dangerous for citizens, tourists and workers alike. The White House declined to offer additional details about Monday’s announcement.
The White House said nearly 20 agencies deployed officers to carry out law enforcement duties alongside the D.C. Police Sunday night.
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Editor’s note: The Associated Press contributed to this article.