President Donald Trump has drawn a hard line on cleaning up Washington, D.C., declaring that the era of tolerating crime, homelessness, and urban decay in the nation’s capital is over. In a fiery series of Truth Social posts, the president announced a major press conference to outline his plan, promising swift and decisive action to reclaim the city from lawlessness and neglect. “I’m going to make our Capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before,” Trump declared, making it clear that his administration will not hesitate to enforce order.
“The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump stated, emphasizing that while assistance will be provided, the days of unchecked encampments and public squalor are numbered. “We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital.” For criminals, however, the president’s message was even more uncompromising: “The Criminals, you don’t have to move out. We’re going to put you in jail where you belong.” This no-nonsense approach mirrors Trump’s successful border security policies, which saw illegal crossings plummet from millions to near zero in a matter of months.
The liberal media, of course, will predictably frame this as “cruel” or “authoritarian,” ignoring the fact that D.C. residents and visitors alike have suffered under rising crime and deteriorating conditions for years. While Democrat-run cities across the country have embraced lax enforcement and failed progressive experiments, Trump is stepping in to restore sanity. “It’s all going to happen very fast, just like the Border,” he warned. “This will be easier – Be prepared! There will be no ‘MR. NICE GUY.’ We want our Capital BACK.”
Trump also took aim at wasteful government spending, calling out the absurd $3.1 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve building as a symbol of bureaucratic incompetence. “The Renovation would have actually been better, and we would have saved $3 Billion Dollars, Traffic Jams, and never-ending Construction,” he noted, highlighting his commitment to fiscal responsibility—something the left routinely ignores while pushing bloated budgets.
( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post )
( Donald J. Trump – Aug 10, 2025, 11:03 AM ET )We’re having a News Conference tomorrow in the White House. I’m going to make our Capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before. The Homeless have to mov… pic.twitter.com/dQCasTTYVn
— Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) August 10, 2025
Even D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, received a measured acknowledgment from Trump, though he made it clear her efforts have fallen short. “The Mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser, is a good person who has tried, but she has been given many chances, and the Crime Numbers get worse, and the City only gets dirtier and less attractive.” The president’s message is unmistakable: If local leaders can’t or won’t fix the problem, his administration will.
“Before the tents, squalor, filth, and Crime, it was the most beautiful Capital in the World,” Trump reminded the nation. “It will soon be that again.”
As the liberal media scrambles to spin this as some kind of draconian crackdown, the American people—especially those who live, work, and visit D.C.—know the truth: Strong leadership, not empty progressive rhetoric, is what’s needed to restore safety and pride to the heart of the nation.