'By staying out of DC?' Internet mocks Trump for saying he will turn Washington DC into a crime-free zone

Donald Trump called Washington, DC the most 'unsafe' place on Earth and pledged to turn it into a 'crime-free' zone if he wins
Donald Trump vowed to make Washington, DC a 'crime-free' zone after a potential election victory (Getty Images)
Donald Trump vowed to make Washington, DC a 'crime-free' zone after a potential election victory (Getty Images)

PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE: One of Donald Trump's presidential goals if elected to the White House in November is to turn the US capital, Washington, DC, into "a crime-free zone."

Less than a week after calling the capital city "a rat-infested, graffiti-infested sh*thole," the former President made the latest remarks while addressing a crowd in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Wednesday, January 17.

"We are gonna clean up Washington DC, and we are gonna make it a crime-free zone. There are not gonna be any crime. We are gonna have laws, but we are gonna have to take it over," Trump stated.



 

Following his decisive victory in the Iowa Republican caucus securing 51% votes, according to a CNN report, competing with rival GOP presidential hopefuls Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, the former President is boosting his campaign in the Granite state ahead of the primary on January 23.

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Campaigning hard to gain momentum in New Hampshire, Trump is facing tight competition from former South Carolina governor Haley.

Donald Trump calls DC the 'most unsafe' place on Earth

Before pointing out the condition of the capital, Trump pledged to rebuild the cities by enforcing laws to make them crime-free.

In light of the rising crime rates in Washington DC, the former President said, "One other thing we're doing is Washington DC, this used to be a beautiful Capital. Today, it's one of the most unsafe places you can go to anywhere on Earth."

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Donald Trump promised to rebuild the cities if elected in November (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Depicting a dismal image of Washington, DC, a city frequently visited by national leaders, the Republican frontrunner highlighted the alarming rate of gun shootings, graffiti-covered walls, overflowing garbage, and damaged road medians. He described the situation as "disgusting."

"We're going to take out the slums. We're going to treat people nicely, but we have to take out the slums. We can't let the homeless stay in the middle of our magnificent Parks under the Washington Monument and other places," he added.



 

Internet ridicules Trump's remarks

Mocking his promise to make DC a crime-free zone, netizens asked whether Trump had decided to stay out of DC or if he had dropped out of the presidential race.

One user questioned, "How? By staying out of DC?"



 

Another witty remark read, "Where is he moving the politicians to?"



 

"So, he’s not planning on living in DC then," said a third. A fourth user added, "Where would he potentially live then?"



 



 

One user remarked, "Not being on trial for multiple crimes there would be a start." Another response read, "Then obviously he won't be able to live there."



 



 

"Is he running for mayor now?" a mocking comment read.



 

Another user wrote, "Does that mean he's dropping out of the race?"



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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