President Trump said he is working on a crime bill with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), amid his federal law enforcement crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C.
“Speaker Mike Johnson, and Leader John Thune, are working with me, and other Republicans, on a Comprehensive Crime Bill. It’s what our Country need, and NOW! More to follow,” Trump said on Truth Social early Wednesday morning
While he did not give further details on what the bill would entail, Trump added that “CRIME NUMBERS ARE WAY DOWN IN DC! AMAZING PROGRESS BEING MADE!”
Crime was a major part of the Trump and Republicans’ platform in the 2024 campaign and he has targeted other cities run by Democrats like Chicago and Baltimore as the next places for troop deployments.
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