trump trumps sturgeon nicola nicola sturgeon labour small starmer crime putin

How D.C. crime became a symbol — and a target — for MAGA and beyond

Monday’s 80-minute news conference represented a culmination of Trump’s campaign against D.C. crime, and of his supporters’ embrace of his efforts to do something about it.

Comments

Political news

Starmer to co-chair Ukraine meeting after call with Trump and European leaders

Evening Standard

Starmer to co-chair Ukraine meeting after call with Trump and European leaders

about 2 hours ago

Sturgeon: Salmond happier for SNP to be destroyed than succeed without him

Evening Standard

Sturgeon: Salmond happier for SNP to be destroyed than succeed without him

about 2 hours ago

Ashley Biden files for divorce from husband, Howard Krein, after 13 years of marriage: reports

Ashley Biden files for divorce from husband, Howard Krein, after 13 years of marriage: reports

about 2 hours ago

Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

about 2 hours ago

Keir Starmer to join crucial Ukraine talks with Donald Trump ahead of major Putin summit

Keir Starmer to join crucial Ukraine talks with Donald Trump ahead of major Putin summit

about 2 hours ago

Trump official tells census workers Congress has final say over the count, not Trump

Trump official tells census workers Congress has final say over the count, not Trump

about 2 hours ago

Trump’s tariffs lead to record revenues, but U.S. deficit still climbed 20%

Trump’s tariffs lead to record revenues, but U.S. deficit still climbed 20%

about 2 hours ago

Trade war with China could have devastating impact on Canadian canola farmers

Trade war with China could have devastating impact on Canadian canola farmers

about 2 hours ago

Poilievre's high-profile rural Alberta byelection puts the 'right to repair' in the spotlight

about 2 hours ago

DC police chief ripped for 'mind blowing' response to basic policing question: 'Yikes'

DC police chief ripped for 'mind blowing' response to basic policing question: 'Yikes'

about 3 hours ago

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump vs Newsom showdown

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump vs Newsom showdown

about 3 hours ago

New poll exposes trouble for rivals in heated NYC mayoral race as one candidate takes commanding lead

New poll exposes trouble for rivals in heated NYC mayoral race as one candidate takes commanding lead

about 3 hours ago

Youngkin credits Trump administration with bolstering anti-human trafficking efforts

Youngkin credits Trump administration with bolstering anti-human trafficking efforts

about 3 hours ago

Trump administration rewrites and scales back annual human rights report

Trump administration rewrites and scales back annual human rights report

about 4 hours ago

Trump and Putin prepare to meet. Do they both want the same thing?

Trump and Putin prepare to meet. Do they both want the same thing?

about 4 hours ago

Toronto man allegedly steals a Sea-Doo and illegally crosses Canada-U.S. border

Toronto man allegedly steals a Sea-Doo and illegally crosses Canada-U.S. border

about 4 hours ago

No evidence of election law breaches in former Liberal MP Han Dong's nomination race, watchdog says

No evidence of election law breaches in former Liberal MP Han Dong's nomination race, watchdog says

about 4 hours ago

JD Vance expected to host Robert Jenrick during UK trip – but not Tory leader

Evening Standard

JD Vance expected to host Robert Jenrick during UK trip – but not Tory leader

about 5 hours ago

AG Pam Bondi meets with DC mayor as Trump dispatches National Guard troops in capital

AG Pam Bondi meets with DC mayor as Trump dispatches National Guard troops in capital

about 5 hours ago

White House reacts to Dem whistleblower’s ‘bombshell’ claim Schiff leaked to hit Trump

White House reacts to Dem whistleblower’s ‘bombshell’ claim Schiff leaked to hit Trump

about 5 hours ago

MAGA-ousted Dem senator from key swing state launches comeback campaign after losing seat in 2024: report

MAGA-ousted Dem senator from key swing state launches comeback campaign after losing seat in 2024: report

about 5 hours ago

Schiff blasts ‘tinpot dictator’ Trump’s National Guard mobilization, warns other cities are next

Schiff blasts ‘tinpot dictator’ Trump’s National Guard mobilization, warns other cities are next

about 5 hours ago

White House criticizes judge's decision not to unseal Epstein associate grand jury testimony

White House criticizes judge's decision not to unseal Epstein associate grand jury testimony

about 5 hours ago

DOGE scores win on appeal as court rejects labor union challenge

DOGE scores win on appeal as court rejects labor union challenge

about 5 hours ago

Zelenskyy not invited to upcoming Trump, Putin talks — White House says this was the reason

Zelenskyy not invited to upcoming Trump, Putin talks — White House says this was the reason

about 5 hours ago

State Department report condemns South Africa over 'extrajudicial killings' in annual human rights report

State Department report condemns South Africa over 'extrajudicial killings' in annual human rights report

about 5 hours ago

Pentagon drawing up quick reaction force of National Guard ready to quell civil unrest at any moment: report

Pentagon drawing up quick reaction force of National Guard ready to quell civil unrest at any moment: report

about 5 hours ago

UK and Europe warn Trump against handing over Ukraine land to Putin

UK and Europe warn Trump against handing over Ukraine land to Putin

about 6 hours ago

Is Keir Starmer falling into a small boats trap?

Is Keir Starmer falling into a small boats trap?

about 6 hours ago

White House gives Donald Trump health update after questions about his doctor

White House gives Donald Trump health update after questions about his doctor

about 6 hours ago

ALISON MCGOVERN: 'People are working hard but there are still too many being left behind'

ALISON MCGOVERN: 'People are working hard but there are still too many being left behind'

about 6 hours ago

What have we learned from Nicola Sturgeon's book?

What have we learned from Nicola Sturgeon's book?

about 6 hours ago

Planned anti-Israel protest in Toronto's east end is 'just a way to harass Israel and the Jewish community'

Planned anti-Israel protest in Toronto's east end is 'just a way to harass Israel and the Jewish community'

about 6 hours ago

Epping Council goes to High Court in bid to remove migrants from asylum hotel

Evening Standard

Epping Council goes to High Court in bid to remove migrants from asylum hotel

about 7 hours ago

Climate group scrubs judges' names from website after unearthed chats unmasked cozy ties

Climate group scrubs judges' names from website after unearthed chats unmasked cozy ties

about 7 hours ago

Israeli NGO works behind the scenes to coordinate aid to Gazan civilians

Israeli NGO works behind the scenes to coordinate aid to Gazan civilians

about 7 hours ago

Venezuela human rights hit new low as US puts $50M bounty on Maduro's head: State Department

Venezuela human rights hit new low as US puts $50M bounty on Maduro's head: State Department

about 7 hours ago

Trump vs Newsom showdown lands in court with family ties to the nation's highest bench

Trump vs Newsom showdown lands in court with family ties to the nation's highest bench

about 7 hours ago

DeSantis picks ‘the Chuck Norris of Florida politics’ as new top deputy

DeSantis picks ‘the Chuck Norris of Florida politics’ as new top deputy

about 7 hours ago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene explains why she's 'extremely frustrated' with DC lawmakers

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene explains why she's 'extremely frustrated' with DC lawmakers

about 7 hours ago

Senate Democrats show shift on Israel as Sanders-backed arms blockade gains traction

Senate Democrats show shift on Israel as Sanders-backed arms blockade gains traction

about 7 hours ago

Trump admin rips George Washington University in DC as 'deliberately indifferent' to antisemitism

Trump admin rips George Washington University in DC as 'deliberately indifferent' to antisemitism

about 7 hours ago

Reeves will hike stealth taxes and sin taxes in the Budget, economists predict

Reeves will hike stealth taxes and sin taxes in the Budget, economists predict

about 7 hours ago

Woman dies crossing Channel as dangerous small boat journeys hit 50,000 under Labour

Woman dies crossing Channel as dangerous small boat journeys hit 50,000 under Labour

about 7 hours ago

JD Vance accused of 'lying about Scotland' as US Vice President set for stay at luxury Ayrshire estate

JD Vance accused of 'lying about Scotland' as US Vice President set for stay at luxury Ayrshire estate

about 7 hours ago

Nigel Farage will meet with JD Vance during UK visit - after not visiting Trump in Scotland

Nigel Farage will meet with JD Vance during UK visit - after not visiting Trump in Scotland

about 7 hours ago

Liz Truss slams beloved UK event claiming it was made by people who 'hate Britain'

Liz Truss slams beloved UK event claiming it was made by people who 'hate Britain'

about 7 hours ago

JD Vance meets Robert Jenrick in Cotswolds

JD Vance meets Robert Jenrick in Cotswolds

about 7 hours ago

Council applies for injunction over asylum hotel

Council applies for injunction over asylum hotel

about 7 hours ago

Trump's takeover 'out of touch' with facts on the ground, says D.C. attorney general

Trump's takeover 'out of touch' with facts on the ground, says D.C. attorney general

about 7 hours ago

D.C. has been under tighter federal control before. Here's what it looked like

D.C. has been under tighter federal control before. Here's what it looked like

about 7 hours ago

50,000 migrants have crossed Channel on small boats since Labour took power

Evening Standard

50,000 migrants have crossed Channel on small boats since Labour took power

about 8 hours ago

Northern Ireland ‘absolutely crucial’ for UK’s growth prospects – Chancellor

Evening Standard

Northern Ireland ‘absolutely crucial’ for UK’s growth prospects – Chancellor

about 8 hours ago

Britain's ballooning benefits bill: Universal Credit claimants hit record high of eight million people

Evening Standard

Britain's ballooning benefits bill: Universal Credit claimants hit record high of eight million people

about 8 hours ago

Interim High Court injunction lodged by council in bid to stop asylum hotel

Evening Standard

Interim High Court injunction lodged by council in bid to stop asylum hotel

about 8 hours ago

Sturgeon: Salmond happier for SNP to be destroyed than succeed without him

Evening Standard

Sturgeon: Salmond happier for SNP to be destroyed than succeed without him

about 8 hours ago

Trump blasts ‘Too Late’ Powell again, threatens lawsuit over Fed’s $3B HQ renovations

Trump blasts ‘Too Late’ Powell again, threatens lawsuit over Fed’s $3B HQ renovations

about 9 hours ago

Texas GOP seeks to ‘domesticate’ rogue Dems for breaking quorum through nationwide civil arrest warrants

Texas GOP seeks to ‘domesticate’ rogue Dems for breaking quorum through nationwide civil arrest warrants

about 9 hours ago

As Trump intervenes in DC's crime crisis, another violent city's DA gets a challenger from inside the tent

As Trump intervenes in DC's crime crisis, another violent city's DA gets a challenger from inside the tent

about 9 hours ago

Minneapolis Democratic socialist Omar Fateh vows to protect illegal immigrants from 'hostile' Trump admin

Minneapolis Democratic socialist Omar Fateh vows to protect illegal immigrants from 'hostile' Trump admin

about 9 hours ago