"It was Trump's first D.C. restaurant outing of his second term, and arguably of his presidency: During his first term, he ate out only at the since-shuttered steakhouse inside his former hotel. However, the timing of Tuesday's outing is no coincidence. Trump's dinner came exactly a month after he declared a crime emergency in D.C., which has seen National Guard troops patrolling the streets and local police working with federal law enforcement to stop people at traffic checkpoints as well as widespread protests against them."
"He made similar claims of success outside the restaurant, flanked by Vice President Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. 'I wouldn't have done this three months ago, four months ago, I certainly wouldn't have done it a year ago,' Trump told reporters. '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.'"
President Trump visited Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab in Washington, D.C., a Miami-based chain with celebrity patrons. The outing was one block from the White House and marked his first D.C. restaurant visit of his second term and possibly of his presidency, after dining only in a hotel steakhouse during his first term. The dinner occurred one month after Trump declared a crime emergency, during which National Guard troops and enhanced policing have patrolled streets and checkpoints amid widespread protests. Trump, accompanied by Cabinet members, claimed the city is now safe as crime has fallen, drawing mixed cheers and boos outside and applause inside.
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