Donald Trump said that Republicans are currently working on a comprehensive crime bill.
Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader John Thune are working on a Comprehensive Crime Bill with me and other Republicans. This is what our country needs, and it’s NOW! There will be more to come. Make America Great Again! !
Trump’s second term has included a focus on cracking down on crime.
He declared an emergency crime situation in Washington, DC and temporarily assumed control of the police forces.
Trump’s second term has been marked by a newfound vigilance against crime, particularly in the major cities. New legislation may allow the president to step up his “Making America Secure Again” campaign.
Trump’s campaign against what he calls lawlessness began this month when he declared a “crime-emergency” in Washington, D.C., as well as the temporary federal takeover over the city’s policing powers.
This has been extended to Democrat-led states and cities, pitting local officials against the administration who see this as an unnecessary overreach and an example.
Trump’s anti-crime policies have led to Washington D.C. experiencing 11 days without a murder.
DC’s no-killings streak ends after 12 days
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On Aug. 11, President Trump assumed control of the police department in the city. Only two murders have occurred since then: one on August 11 and another on Aug. 13
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R.-La. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)
Johnson, in a Monday social media post, said that there are many reasons why Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. But 11 days of ZERO murders could be at the top of the list. “SAFER streets. “STRONGER communities. “AMERICA IS BACK!”
Trump makes America safer