Washington, D.C., Is a Disgrace

Trump’s indictment of D.C. for allowing lawless young people to blight the city is accurate.

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Police vehicles parked near the scene of a stabbing and shooting in Washington, D.C., June 7, 2025.

Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters

At its best, Washington, D.C., is a city of timeless grandeur, of iconic monuments and world-historical centers of power.

At its worst, it’s a harrowing place where a remorseless 14-year-old could steal your car.

Rich Lowry

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Rich Lowry

Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.

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