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Why will Trump be tougher on D.C.? Here are five reasons he doesn't mention himself.

Monday, August 11


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WASHINGTON D.C.: Donald Trump cracks down on local self-government in the capital. It has a lot of political advantages for him.

President Donald Trump hadde mandag med seg justisminister Pam Bondi og forsvarsminister Pete Hegseth da han møtte pressen.
President Donald Trump was accompanied by Attorney General Pam Bondi and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he met with the press on Monday. Photo: Jonathan Ernst, Reuters/NTB

NEWS ANALYSIS: On Monday, President Donald Trump appeared in the White House press room himself. He brought with him some of his closest top people, including the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Justice.

He described the situation on the streets of Washington in grim terms. “Our capital has been taken over by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals,” he said.

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