President Donald Trump announced plans to "liberate" Washington, D.C. from what he described as "crime, savagery, filth, and scum," pledging to make the capital "great again." He declared that the era of violence against innocent people is over and highlighted his recent success in border control, citing zero illegal crossings in the past three months. Trump accused Democratic officials in Washington, D.C., including the mayor, of manipulating crime statistics to underreport the extent of criminal activity. He stated that investigations into these alleged falsifications are currently underway. Trump further asserted that the White House, military, and police forces would take control to restore safety, cleanliness, and order in the city.