President Donald Trump on Wednesday touted his takeover of Washington, D.C., as a success and floated the idea of launching a similar crackdown on crime in New Orleans.<br /><br />Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office, Trump cast D.C. as a crime-ridden city up until he declared a public safety emergency in the nation’s capital and federalized the city’s police force three weeks ago. “Now it’s considered a totally safe zone,” he said. City data showed that violent crime in D.C. was already falling significantly before the Administration’s operation, but does indicate a further decline in crime during the takeover. Taking credit for the recent drop, Trump suggested sending National Guard troops to other major cities, too.
