President Donald Trump stated that the murder rate in Washington, D.C. is higher than in Bogotá, Colombia, Mexico City, and other cities often cited as having severe crime issues. He highlighted that the number of car thefts in Washington has doubled over the past five years, while carjackings have more than tripled. Trump described Washington's homicide rate as 41 per 100,000 people, portraying the city as having crime levels worse than some of the "worst places on Earth." In response, Claudia Sheinbaum, the head of government of Mexico City, rejected Trump's characterization of Mexico City as one of the most insecure cities in Latin America. Sheinbaum noted that while Washington has a higher homicide rate of 27 per 100,000 inhabitants, Mexico City's rate is significantly lower at 10 per 100,000. She emphasized that other cities in Latin America have higher crime rates than Mexico City. Colombian President Gustavo Petro also responded, questioning Trump's knowledge of Bogotá. Additionally, Trump announced plans to take over the Washington police department amid these crime concerns. The debate has drawn attention to differences in crime statistics and interpretations between the cities involved.