Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s takeover of the local police department, as well as his mobilization of the National Guard into the District, has significantly reduced crime — but has also destroyed community trust in law enforcement.
During the nearly 20 days federal law enforcement has patrolled D.C., carjackings are down 87% compared to this time last year, Bowser said.
“We know that when carjackings go down, when use of gun[s] goes down, when homicide or robbery go down, neighborhoods feel, and are, safer,” Bowser said. “So this surge has been important to us for that reason.”