Business owners in Washington, DC’s Chinatown clearly spoke about the presence of National Guards, some welcomed additional security and others said the soldiers had scared customers and hurt the sale. (Credit: Nicholas Bulsi)
A Washington DC, The owner of the Chintown region’s business said that despite the better security in the country’s capital amid federal rift on the crime of President Donald Trump, this step is “big time” to his sales.
Fox News Digital recently hit the streets to talk with local trade owners in the nation’s capital, recently to receive his increased safety measures on security measures initiated by Trump, including the deployment of National Guard soldiers to DC
One of them business owners, The owner of a local liquor shop recognized himself as John, stating that the federal acquisition in DC has reduced foot traffic, giving a major blow to the sale of it, in turn.
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The business owners in DC’s Chintown District talk to Fox News Digital about the crime in the city and talk about the President’s decision to bring federal law in enforcement support. (Nicholas Balsi)
“In a way, it’s good because it’s safe, but it kills my business. There is no one around and people are afraid, they do not want to be disturbed, so they live at home,” John said. “It gives great time to my business.”
According to John, the new federal police appearance resulted in a decline of about 30–40% in their store sales.
John said whether the increased police presence or not does not make much difference for him, as he did not deal with much incidents before Trump’s federal acquisition.
However, the owner of another business named Philip said Federal police The appearance is not highly noticeable. He also said that while Trump’s crime was nothing before the federal acquisition, they could not manage, they were afraid of what it could be if nothing is done.
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Chinatown Gateway Arc, DC in Washington (Raymond Boyd / Getty Image / Getty Images)
Philip told Fox News Digital, “I have seen what I have seen, perhaps, like, two days, where I have seen (federal police) just moving around Chintown. I think they are in other parts of DC,” Philip told Fox News Digital. “But who knows what will happen if we let it sit.”
Meanwhile, other local employees and a street seller at DC expressed strong disintegration at Trump’s move Crime Using federal law enforcement support.
Malik, an employee named DC, said, “I would say it is unnecessary. I think our soldiers have better things to take care of. I think like a lot of soldiers here probably also feel that they should not be here.” “I think it’s in aggressive and bad belief,” he continued. “I don’t think it is necessary to stop criminals with the army. I think there are other departments to take care of it.”
National Guard Member Stand at Union Station on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Image / Getty Images)
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A street vendor named Elle also said, “We do not need them. DC is not subject to any kind of emergency situation. Honestly, if you know anything about DC then we are really our own police, we really take care of our own here.” “All extra National Guard And all this, it is creating confusion because their training is not to deal with regular public. ,
Elle also commented on a noticeable decline in foot traffic in DC, as well as saying that the presence of the police has actually disrupted peacefully in the city.
“This is not just peaceful and not. People usually, such as, even now, still more traffic, more leg traffic. Business – like I am sure that other businesses are getting effective on it. I am sure that their number is low,” Elle said. “This is not just a need, no one is comfortable. No one is comfortable right now. It is taking a wonderful toll … because I said that people are not coming out now and enjoying their time in these moments.”
