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Trump's 'Beautify DC' is Displacing People. Where Do They Go?

Trump's 'Beautify DC' is Displacing People. Where Do They Go?

Update: 2025-08-26
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President Trump is clearing homeless encampments as part of his plan to make DC "more beautiful”. But he’s not alone – Mayor Muriel Bowser has also cleared encampments in DC, most notably a big spate in March of this year. But what are the numbers, where are folks going, and are there enough shelters for them to go to? We talked with the Washington Post’s Marissa Lang to get the details.


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Trump's 'Beautify DC' is Displacing People. Where Do They Go?

Trump's 'Beautify DC' is Displacing People. Where Do They Go?

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