President Donald Trump announced plans to "liberate" Washington, D.C., declaring that crime, savagery, filth, and related issues would disappear as part of an effort to "make our capital great again." He emphasized that the days of violence against innocent people were over and highlighted recent achievements such as securing the border, noting 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 actual crime levels. He stated that investigations are underway regarding these alleged falsifications. Trump further mentioned that the White House, military, and police forces would take action to restore safety, cleanliness, and order in the city.