Washington, Aug 12, 2025 (AFP) - Washingtonians tired of crime but skeptical of Trump takeover

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A 15-minute walk from the White House, Tony and Mike stood on the sidewalk near the spot where a man was killed on Monday, the 100th murder of the year in Washington. The shooting broke out just a few hours after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the US capital, which Trump described as overrun by crime -- though official data shows that violence has recently decreased. "It's sickening," Tony told AFP early Tuesday. "It's not......

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