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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Oliver O'Connell

Trump promised to make DC safe. And then a reporter’s wallet was stolen at a JD Vance-Hegseth photo op

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump dispatched National Guard troops to the streets of Washington, D.C. in an effort to tackle what he has characterized as a city out of control and plagued by crime.

“Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals,” Trump declared. D.C. residents were largely unamused and have expressed their displeasure in protests throughout the district.

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