President-elect Donald Trump has made revitalizing and cleaning up Washington, D.C., a key part of his plan for his second term, as he hopes to effect change more successfully in the capital than in his first term.
Trump railed against D.C.’s problems in his campaign rallies leading up to the election, specifically hitting on crime, which spiked in the city in 2023. He also included a vow that the GOP will “reassert greater Federal Control over Washington, DC to restore Law and Order in our Capital City, and ensure Federal Buildings and Monuments are well-maintained” in the 2024 Republican Party platform
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