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https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1754872750782_n_weekend_prime_6A_250810_1920x1080-3bn6xg-1.jpg19201080Donald Trump has threatened a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. over claims of a spike in violent crime. The only problem is crime has been down in D.C., not up. So, where is this fearmongering coming from? Plus, Trump is now declaring war on the homeless in D.C. and urging them to leave the city. MSNBC's Basil Smikle joins The Weekend Primetime to discuss.