DC Officials Respond to Federal Law Enforcement and Crime Trends

TL;DR
President Trump claims a 100% reduction in D.C. crime, but official police data shows violent crime has decreased by 39%, with overall crime down 15%, following federal intervention. He asserts the city is now completely safe, contrasting with official statistics and recent crime trends.
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- DC mayor Bowser signs order aligning city with Trump’s federal police takeover The Guardian
- ‘We don't need a presidential emergency,' DC mayor says as clock ticks on police takeover NBC4 Washington
- DC mayor says Trump federal law enforcement surge is reducing crime NBC News
- Bowser to provide indefinite coordination with federal law enforcement The Washington Post
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