Trump’s Got a Great Suggestion for Reporters

President Donald Trump said he thinks it is a great thought for reporters who declare that D.C. crime isn’t a drawback to go on a ride-along with law enforcement to get an correct sense of the scenario in the nation’s capital.

Speaking to reporters at a press convention from the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, Trump took questions about his latest transfer to federalize law enforcement in the nation’s capital due to out-of-control crime.

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One reporter requested President Trump if he would “encourage members of the press to do ride-alongs with the D.C. police to understand how serious this crime issue is.”

🚨NEW 🚨.@POTUS helps journalists downplaying how unhealthy crime in Washington D.C. is to “ride along” with police and see for themselves. @DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/nNFTg16Jwh

— Nicole Silverio (@NicoleMSilverio) August 13, 2025

Trump did not hesitate and nearly answered before the reporter was completed talking.

“Sure!” the President said. “It’s okay with me if they want to do it. We’re going to work with the D.C. police, a lot of very good people in there. Not all. But a lot are very good, very professional.”

“And the numbers are worse than they ever… don’t let anybody tell you they’re not,” he added, pointing to the crime stats Democrats and those in the media have tried to level to, which my RedState colleague Bonchie reported aren’t precisely what they declare to be.

“We are going to be very open about what we are doing. So, if the media wants to ride with the police,” Trump continued. “If they want to do it. If they feel it’s safe, that would be okay.”

At one level, President Trump took a query about the current thirty-day restrict on the federalization of police to crack down on crime in town unless Congress extends it, and he admitted it is going to take longer.

REPORTER: Your federalization of the police has a 30 day restrict unless Congress acts to prolong it…@POTUS: “We expect to be before Congress very quickly… We’re going to need a crime bill… We’re going to be asking for extensions on that—long-term extensions.” pic.twitter.com/SRuIWBGTHq

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 13, 2025

“We expect to be before Congress very quickly,” Trump replied. “And again, we think the Democrats will not do anything to stop crime. But we think the Republicans will do it almost unanimously.”

“So, we’re going to need a crime bill that we’re putting in, and it’s going to pertain initially to D.C. We’re going to use it as a very positive example. And we’re going to be asking for extensions on that-long-term extensions, because you can’t have thirty days.”

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On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dropped the stunning quantity of arrests on just the first night time after Trump had announced the crackdown in D.C. to end violent crime, RedState reported.

“As part of the president’s massive law enforcement surge, last night, approximately 850 officers and agents were surged across the city,” Leavitt said. “They made a total of 23 arrests, including multiple other contacts.”

🚨LAW & ORDER IS HERE

Last night time 850 officers & brokers have been SURGED across DC.

23 complete arrests have been made consisting of:

Homicide
Firearms offenses (6 unlawful weapons)
Possession with intent to distribute narcotics
Lewd acts
Stalking
Drunk driving
Possession of a high-cap magazine
Etc. pic.twitter.com/Gk4aF9NERt

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 12, 2025

The White House press secretary then offered a long listing of the arrests made, which included the next:

• Homicide

• Firearms offenses (6 unlawful handguns have been seized)

• Possession with intent to distribute narcotics

• Lewd acts

• Stalking

• Possession of a high-capacity magazine

• Driving under the affect

She famous that this is just the start, mentioning that the Trump administration over the next month will “relentlessly pursue and arrest every violent criminal in the district who breaks the law, undermines public safety, and endangers law-abiding Americans.”

Following Trump’s announcement, the D.C. Police Union confirmed its assist for Trump’s crackdown as nicely. Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton said that rapid motion was needed to flip issues around, as RedState reported.

Editor’s Note: The days of lawlessness in Washington, D.C. are over. Thanks to President Trump, our nation’s capital will probably be SAFE once again.

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