US President Donald Trump has pledged to transform Washington, DC, into a "crime-free capital," emphasising the need for a cleaner, safer, and more visually appealing city for visiting world leaders.

The US president also vowed to make Washington D.C. crime-free. "When people come here, they're not going to be mugged or shot or raped. It's going to be cleaner, better, and safer than ever before," he asserted.

Washington: Pledging to continue efforts to have a cleaner and safer Washington, US President Donald Trump on Saturday, India time, said that he had a "route run" around White House and the headquarters of the United States Department of State ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US capital to make sure that a cleanliness drive is