Aug. 20 (UPI) -- As protesters chanted nearby, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller visited National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday amid what the Trump administration says is a crime crackdown.
The three Trump administration officials greeted National Guard troops at the capital's Union Station while positioned near a table containing hamburgers for the troops, PBS News reported.
"In just the past nine days, we've seen a 35% reduction in violent crime," Vance told those in attendance.
"We've seen over a 50% reduction in robberies," he added. "We're seeing really substantial effects because these guys are busting their a*****."
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