Trump Proposes Sending Homeless ‘Far From the Capital’ as Part of Beautification Push

On any given night, there are 3,782 single persons experiencing homelessness in Washington, with most in emergency shelters or transitional housing.
Trump Proposes Sending Homeless ‘Far From the Capital’ as Part of Beautification Push
A homeless man settles in for the evening at a subway stop near the White House in Washington on Dec. 4, 2007. Paul Richards/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump on Aug. 10 suggested removing homeless people from Washington to make the nation’s capital “safer and more beautiful than it ever was before.”

In a Sunday post on Truth Social, Trump shared several photos showing tents and garbage on the streets in areas around the capital, saying that “the Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY.”
Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.