On the recordAugust 24, 2025
D.C. was a hellhole, and now it's safe. The numbers were horrible. It was a crime-infested rathole. And they do have a lot of rats. We're getting rid of them too.
Donald Trump: “D.C. was a hellhole, and now it's safe. The numbers were horrible. It was a crime-infested rathole. And they do have a…”
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President Trump discusses the safety of Washington D.C. and his plans for crime reduction.
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