US president Donald Trump faced protests on Tuesday evening while dining at a restaurant in Washington DC.
As Trump entered Joe’s Seafood , Prime Steak & Stone Crab, near the White House, a small group of demonstrators chanted “Free DC” and “Free Palestine,” calling him “the Hitler of our time.” Other diners booed the protesters.
Trump responded with, “We have a safe city, so that’s good. Enjoy yourself. You won’t be mugged going home,” he told the diners.
The protesters were later escorted out, according to CNN.
Trump was accompanied by secretary of state Marco Rubio, vice president JD Vance and defence secretary Pete Hegseth.
Speaking to reporters outside before dinner, Trump said his administration’s recent crime crackdown had made the city safe and hinted at announcing a similar operation in another city soon.
“We’ll be announcing another city that we’re going to very shortly, we’re working it out,” he said.
The president noted he would not have risked dining in DC months earlier. “This was one of the most unsafe cities in the country. Now it’s as safe as there is in the country, so we’re here with cabinet members having dinner, and everybody should go out,” he said.
His remarks came a month after the administration expanded federal control over DC policing, deploying law enforcement and troops in the capital.
As Trump entered Joe’s Seafood , Prime Steak & Stone Crab, near the White House, a small group of demonstrators chanted “Free DC” and “Free Palestine,” calling him “the Hitler of our time.” Other diners booed the protesters.
Trump stares down “Free Palestine” nuts inside of a DC restaurant.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) September 10, 2025
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Trump responded with, “We have a safe city, so that’s good. Enjoy yourself. You won’t be mugged going home,” he told the diners.
President Trump is greeted with cheers at Joe’s Seafood in Washington DC:
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 10, 2025
“We have a safe city. Enjoy yourselves — you won't be mugged going home. Have a good time, everybody. Don't drink too much.”
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The protesters were later escorted out, according to CNN.
Trump was accompanied by secretary of state Marco Rubio, vice president JD Vance and defence secretary Pete Hegseth.
Speaking to reporters outside before dinner, Trump said his administration’s recent crime crackdown had made the city safe and hinted at announcing a similar operation in another city soon.
“We’ll be announcing another city that we’re going to very shortly, we’re working it out,” he said.
The president noted he would not have risked dining in DC months earlier. “This was one of the most unsafe cities in the country. Now it’s as safe as there is in the country, so we’re here with cabinet members having dinner, and everybody should go out,” he said.
His remarks came a month after the administration expanded federal control over DC policing, deploying law enforcement and troops in the capital.
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