Trump announces plan to evict homeless people from Washington

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that homeless people in Washington would be moved “far” from the city as part of his plans to have the final say in how the city is governed after falsely suggested crime is rising. Washington is currently run by the locally elected government of the District of Columbia under congressional oversight.

Aug 12, 2025 - 00:03
Trump announces plan to evict homeless people from Washington
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that homeless people in Washington would be moved “far” from the city as part of his plans to have the final say in how the city is governed after falsely suggested crime is rising. Washington is currently run by the locally elected government of the District of Columbia under congressional oversight.