Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndrew FeinbergSaturday 15 August 2026 00:13 BSTTrump claims 'young, beautiful girls' come to White House to thank him for making Washington DC 'safe'President Donald Trump delivered a speech to police officers in Long Island, claiming “young, beautiful girls” frequently thank him for making Washington, DC, safe.Trump took credit for declining crime rates in the capital, attributing the drop to his administration's deployment of the National Guard.The event was attended by officials including Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel, as well as actor Kelsey Grammer.FBI Director Kash Patel praised Trump's leadership at the rally, crediting him for crime reduction trends that began under the previous administration.A report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows homicides dropped 18 percent nationwide across cities with diverse political leadership.In fullTrump oddly claims ‘young beautiful girls’ come to White House and thank himMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in