Trump Hurting The Restaurant Industry?
Washington, D.C., is feeling the shockwaves of President Donald Trump’s bold law-and-order crackdown — and the capital’s restaurant industry is showing the strain.
According to fresh data from OpenTable, seated diners plummeted in the days after Trump announced he was taking federal control of D.C.’s police force and deploying the National Guard to restore order in the crime-plagued city.
- Monday: reservations fell 16% year-over-year.
- Wednesday: traffic collapsed 31%, one of the steepest drops recorded.
- Saturday: numbers improved slightly, but still down 20%.
The figures, first revealed by WUSA, prove what many already know — unchecked crime is bad for business and bad for the city.
Crime Surge Meets Trump’s Crackdown
Trump’s decisive action came after years of failed leadership in the capital, where violent crime has soared and residents increasingly feel unsafe.
Protests erupted almost immediately, with left-wing agitators jeering federal law enforcement in the city’s northwest. Meanwhile, radical Democrats renewed their push for D.C. statehood, even as the city continues to rely heavily on federal intervention.
Over 300 Arrests: Bondi Says “Safe Again” Is the Goal
Attorney General Pam Bondi delivered a blunt update Sunday, revealing more than 300 arrests so far in the citywide sweep.
“In a single night, law enforcement made 68 arrests and took 15 illegal guns off the streets,” Bondi announced on X. “Those facing charges include murder suspects and drug traffickers. I remain committed to standing with you as we work to make Washington, D.C., safe once more.”
For many longtime residents, Bondi’s words hit home: restoring order means taking criminals off the streets, not pandering to activists.
Democrats Call It a “Stunt”
Despite the arrests and the removal of dangerous offenders, Democrats are already crying foul.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press to call Trump’s intervention a “stunt,” claiming the President was simply deflecting from unrelated controversies.
But to Americans concerned about crime, Murphy’s dismissals ring hollow. For families, seniors, and business owners, safety comes first.
The Bottom Line
President Trump’s federal takeover of policing in Washington has already netted hundreds of arrests and pulled dangerous weapons off the streets.
While restaurant traffic may have dipped temporarily, many conservatives believe a safer D.C. is worth the price — and they know Trump is the only leader willing to step in where weak Democrat leadership has failed.
Trump’s message is clear: law-abiding Americans come first, criminals come last.
