From Fox News: Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., vowed to “change the laws” in D.C. to crack down on what she described as a surge of young people committing violent crimes in the nation’s capital — part of a broader effort President Donald Trump announced Monday that includes deploying hundreds of National Guard troops and temporarily seizing control of D.C. police.
Speaking at a White House press briefing Monday, Pirro lamented the share of crime in D.C. she said is being committed by so-called “young punks” in the city, whom she said are often granted probation or other lenient sentences due to their age.
“That changes today,” Pirro vowed, flanked by President Trump and other Cabinet members.
“I see too much violent crime being committed by young punks who think that they can get together in gangs and crews and beat the [heck] out of you or anyone else,” Pirro said. “They don’t care where they are.”
Pirro further declared, “But they know that we can’t touch them, because the laws are weak. I can’t touch you if you’re 14, 15, 16, 17 years old, and you have a gun.”
“We need to go after the DC Council and their absurd laws. We need to get rid of this concept of ‘no cash bail,’” she continued. “We need to recognize that the people who matter are the law-abiding citizens. And it starts today.”
.@USAttyPirro: We need to recognize that the people who matter are the law-abiding citizens — and it starts TODAY … @POTUS is going to make sure these emboldened criminals understand: We see you, we’re watching you, and we’re going to change the law to catch you. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LVPXHHaW8h
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 11, 2025
Pirro called for the laws in D.C. to be changed, noting that currently, criminals are protected in D.C.
“If they’re under 18 years of age, I can only get the case if it’s murder… rape. Even if they shoot a gun but don’t kill you, I can’t get it. So, the law has to be changed.”
.@USAttyPirro on how criminals are protected by Washington, D.C. leadership: “If they’re under 18 years of age, I can only get the case if it’s murder… rape. Even if they shoot a gun but don’t kill you, I can’t get it. So, the law has to be changed.” pic.twitter.com/bU4PCsY8Pm
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 11, 2025
President Trump vowed during the press conference Monday that he will be removing all homeless camps from the city’s parks and public places.
.@POTUS on Making D.C. Safe Again: “We are going to be removing homeless encampments from all over our parks… We’re getting rid of the people from underpasses and public spaces… We’ll help them as much as you can help.” pic.twitter.com/Gu7O1ySWFz
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 11, 2025
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) wrote, “The crime and chaos ends now. Our nation’s capital must be a symbol of safety and strength to the country and the world. Congress will work with President Trump to restore law and order in Washington, D.C. Make D.C. Safe Again! 🇺🇸”
The crime and chaos ends now.
Our nation’s capital must be a symbol of safety and strength to the country and the world.
Congress will work with President Trump to restore law and order in Washington, D.C.
Make D.C. Safe Again! 🇺🇸
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) August 11, 2025
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