The president has notably supported congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the city several times over the past six months.

U.S. President Donald Trump said a press conference will be held at the White House on Monday to address the crime in Washington, D.C. "On Monday a Press Conference will be held at the White House which will,

President Donald Trump has teased a news conference on Monday that, in his words, “will stop violent crime in Washington, DC.”