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During the briefing, Trump emphasized that he would deploy National Guardsmen to clean up crime and homelessness in the city—particularly targeting juvenile crime, which has surged in D.C. His promises to unleash law enforcement resonated visibly with the room’s attendees, who responded with laughter and approval rather than typical dismissiveness. Kelly points out that, for many, the prospect of increased policing sounded like the solution they wanted, even if mainstream press may characterize it as authoritarian.