Judge Jeanine Pirro: “40 arrests and 5 more guns off the streets of DC. There have now been 719 arrests and 91 guns seized. @POTUS is making DC safe again!”
40 arrests and 5 more guns off the streets of DC. There have now been 719 arrests and 91 guns seized.
@POTUS is making DC safe again!
40 arrests and 5 more guns off the streets of DC. There have now been 719 arrests and 91 guns seized. @POTUS is making DC safe again! pic.twitter.com/cIQgHEDaYM
â Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) August 22, 2025
Jeanine Pirro, a former judge and current U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, reported on August 22, 2025, that President Trump’s initiative to enhance safety in Washington, D.C., resulted in 40 criminal arrests and the seizure of five guns in a single night, contributing to a total of 719 arrests and 91 guns removed from the streets since the operation began. This effort is part of a broader strategy to make D.C. “safe and beautiful,” as Pirro stated, reflecting a significant law enforcement surge under Trump’s administration.
The effectiveness of Trump’s approach is highlighted by a reported 22% drop in violent crime and an eight-day period without homicides in D.C., a stark contrast to previous trends where the city experienced at least one homicide per week for six months. This data suggests a potential impact of the intensified law enforcement presence is working.