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Trump holds press conference on crime in Washington, DC

Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Jeanine Pirro (L-R), U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, partcipate in President Donald Trump's press conference announcing federalization of DC police and National Guard deployment to address what he incorrectly says is record violent crime in the nation's capital during a press conference at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on August 11, 2025. Contrary to Trump’s claims, violent crime in Washington has declined by 26% in the last year. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12635513
Date Taken	11 August 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Allison Bailey/NurPhoto

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