Trump declares DC a ‘CRIME FREE ZONE’ amid his federal crackdown –President’s post came after he deployed 800 National Guard troops, resulting in over 550 arrests and a 40% drop in robberies | 31 Aug 2025 | President Donald Trump has declared Washington, D.C. to be crime-free. Posting on Truth Social on Sunday, the president wrote: “DC IS NOW A CRIME FREE ZONE, IN JUST 12 DAYS!!! President DJT” In a second post, Trump added a list of updates and data. “This is a list I get every single day!” he said. In an update for August 30, Trump’s post said there had been 76 arrests and five firearms seized. Trump also said an El Salvadorian national and MS-13 gang member was among those arrested, two “drivers of violence” were arrested for felon in possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm.