A person sleeps in Lafayette Park outside the White House on July 25, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to evict homeless individuals from the country's capital. Share Save for later Please log in to bookmark this story. Log In Create Free Account

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to evict homeless people from the nation’s capital and jail criminals, despite Washington’s mayor arguing there is no current spike in crime.

“The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital. The Criminals, you don’t have to move out. We’re going to put you in jail where you belong,” Trump posted on the Truth Social platform.

The White House declined to explain what legal authority Trump would use to evict

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