President Donald Trump has teased a news conference on Monday that, in his words, “will stop violent crime in Washington, DC.”

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It comes as the Trump administration continues a weeklong effort to bolster a federal law enforcement presence in the city.

Many extra federal police personnel have been deployed across the city in high traffic areas and places where tourists visit.

On his Truth Social platform, Trump said D.C. has become one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

But federal and local government data dispute that.

Violent crime rates in the District dropped 35% fr

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