Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Dhillon Escapes Phone Theft in D.C. Amidst Trump Crime Crackdown
A government official named Harmeet Dhillon, appointed by Donald Trump, was nearly robbed in Washington, D.C. Someone tried to steal her phone near the White House.
The person was homeless, but Ms. Dhillon wasn't hurt.
This happened as the President is trying to reduce crime and has sent in National Guard troops.
Some people are protesting because they think this is an abuse of power.
Harmeet Dhillon, a Trump appointee, reported an attempted phone theft in Washington, D.C.
The incident occurred near the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, close to the White House.
Dhillon described the assailant as a homeless person who appeared "not in his right mind."
Dhillon stated she was unharmed.
The event took place amidst President Trump's efforts to address rising crime in D.C. and the deployment of National Guard troops.
- Who
- Harmeet Dhillon, a Trump appointee; and a homeless person
- What
- Attempted phone theft
- When
- Wednesday, August 13, 2025 (reported)
- Where
- Near the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C.
- Why
- Unclear, though the incident occurred amidst a backdrop of increasing crime rates in D.C.
Views on Crime and Federal Intervention in D.C.
Law and Order
Approach to Crime Prevention and Governance
Views on Crime and Federal Intervention in D.C.
Some view the National Guard deployment and federal intervention as an authoritarian overreach.
Law and Order
Others support stricter measures, including the use of federal resources, to combat rising crime rates.
Assessment of Crime in D.C.
Views on Crime and Federal Intervention in D.C.
Mayor Bowser has downplayed the crime concerns and sees the troop deployment as unnecessary.
Law and Order
President Trump sees D.C. as out of control and in need of federal intervention.
- Victim
- Harmeet Dhillon
- Victim's Title
- Trump Appointee
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Incident
- Attempted phone theft
- Suspect Description
- Homeless person
- Response
- Dhillon evaded the attempt and was unharmed.
- Related Context
- President Trump's crime crackdown and National Guard deployment.
