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5. Didn't Trump declare DC a "CRIME FREE ZONE" after sending in the National Guard?

Fri Sep 5, 2025, 02:53 PM

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"Donald Trump has declared Washington, D.C., to be crime-free...Posting on Truth Social on Sunday, the president wrote: "DC IS NOW A CRIME FREE ZONE, IN JUST 12 DAYS!!! President DJT"

https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-declares-dc-crime-free-zone-amid-his-federal-crackdown

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2 teens arrested, 3rd suspect at large in DC murder of congressional intern [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Friday OP

Somehow, the army's presence didn't manage to prevent that. Scrivener7 Friday #1

I don't think they were deployed on June 30th, though. maxsolomon Friday #3

The incident was June 30. Lucky Luciano Friday #4