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Former Vice President Mike Pence He said he supports President Donald Trump’s actions about the shock of crimes in Washington, Colombia, when asked by Jake Taper on Sunday.
During the appearance of the “union”, Pence asked what he thought about Trump sent hundreds of hundreds Troops of the National Guard To the capital of the country, after Trump was criticized for responding to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
“There’s in Washington, District ColombiaPresident Trump opened the National Guard and other federal troops, allegedly in response to an emergency without lawlessness and high crime in DC, “the Taper began in his issue.
“I wonder what goes through your mind when you see the president aggressively pushes the National Guard when he did not do it on January 6, 2021, when the Capitol was attacked, the mafia tried to Lynch and your family was in danger?” Taper asked.
Former Vice President Mike Pence and National Guard troops gather in Washington, Colombia County (Getti Image)
Pence called on January 6 a “tragic day” before praising Trump’s efforts to combat a crime in the city.
He temporarily defended the president Take your DC police control As an “important” step towards solving high levels of murder of the city.
“Well, Janura 6th There was a tragic day. But I know we did our duty that day and I would like the president to do more. But I welcome his decision to deploy the National Guard and, in fact, the federalization of the Department of Penal Current, – Pence said. – I know that all this works very cooperatively now.
The US Federal Bureau of the United States (FBI) and Metropolitan Police (MPD) are stopping traffic near the US Capitol in Washington, Colombia District. August 14, 2025. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
“Jake if the Colombia county was actually a state it would be The highest murder level In the country, “he added. I think it is important what the president does. I fully support him. And I think the American people welcomes the president who is taking decisive measures to ensure the security of the streets of the capital of our country, and continues to provide resources across the country to make all our cities and cities and communities.”
Top Democrats across the country pushed to Trump’s actions, claiming that a violent crime is on a 30-year-old, a-none, and Stats are challenged Some law enforcement experts.
“A violent crime in Washington, the Colombia District, is in a thirty-year minimum,” Hockey Jeffris said on Monday. “Donald Trump has no reason to take on the local police department. And zero authority on law and order. Get lost.”
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US President Donald Trump talks to the press about the deployment of federal law enforcement agencies in Washington to strengthen the local police presence, as US Defense Minister Pete Hegset looks at the White House, in Washington, the USA, August 11, 2025. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst Ernst (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)
During a press conference on Monday, President Trump claimed level of killings The DC is higher than the sad cities of nations worldwide.
“The level of killings in Washington today is higher than in Bogot, Colombia, Mexico City, some places you hear as the worst places on Earth are much higher,” Trump said on Monday.
“This is much higher. The number of cars thefts has doubled in the last five years, and the number of edges more than three times. The killings in 2023 have reached the highest speed, probably if they are. They say 25 years, but they don’t know what it means only 25 years,” he added.
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