Trump orders DC mayor to clear homeless encampments

President Donald Trump has issued an order demanding that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser clear out homeless encampments in the city. This directive is part of a broader plan to improve conditions in the District.

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[MamdouhRamadan]

They spent millions on Illegal Migrants hotels ROOMS, while Americans and veterans are homeless!! Disgraceful

[kennyrichard]

DC mayor had no problems housing illegal immigrants so I ask why can’t the mayor find the same homes to put the homeless in

[stephencooper]

This doesn't fix the problem. They're still homeless... they will just relocate somewhere else. What is needed is more shelters.

[MrJoker-]

Why hasn't a designated area been installed? We have the capabilities.

[mactastic]

Mhm, and where are they going to go? Most of them don't shelter, but the shelter is also full.

[RitaWil]

Finally! DC has looked like a hot mess in the past 4 yrs.

[cyrus]

Mayor Bowser is incompetent, but she’s totally in denial! She can’t see what’s coming, she needs to start looking for a new job. Good luck to you ma’am!

[JamesHoya-km]

Essentially, Trump is instructing the Mayor to actually do it’s job

[neshacraine]

Shut up and get it done every state needs to put the homeless people in homes apartments housing enough is enough get it done y'all sad help the people point blank

[pammcdeavitt]

President Trump gets it done and he expects everyone else to get it done too. Thats the problem with so many bureaucrats. Their idea is to move the file from one desk to another for months, years and decades while accomplishing no solution.

[forrealforreal]

The reporter needs help, she obviously is suffering from TDS.

[richboi]

Focused on for several years how long is it gonna take

[tjtucker]

Get them out of there or charge them Tarrifs!

[Guevara]

DC is no difference as the rest of blue cities los ángeles new york san francisco Chicago Oakland and much more same on this city mayors with so much money.

[missthang]

Where are they moving the problem to? Or are they going to find them housing?

[rp]

I didn’t think it would take almost 4 months to tell them to pack up and get out. Guess I was wrong.

[michaeltabb]

Just clean it up😢 do what Trump say, listen 👂 sometimes without talking back😮

[gigi-ivgj]

Nationwide. Homelessness is everywhere😢😢😢

[jarodschaner]

Donald needs to clean the sidewalks to get ready for even bigger tent citys it will be twice if not 3 times the size of homeless within a year

[Barrels]

No problem, isn't there a Trump hotel in Washington?