The White House on Monday said Washington, D.C. has the highest murder rate in 2024, as it cited the murder rates in Delhi, Islamabad, Paris, London and other cities around the world. "The murder rate in Washington,

This comes after a Thursday announcement from the White House that it will utilize federal law enforcement on the streets of Washington. On Wednesday, Trump threatened to take charge of the city’s police force following an attempted hijacking in which an administration staffer was injured.

"On Monday a Press Conference will be held at the White House which will, essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, D.C. It has become one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here.