President Donald Trump, who has long complained about the high crime rates in Washington, D.C., recently raised the prospect of federalizing the nation's capital city while calling for local and federal law enforcement to do more to make it safe for residents and visitors.

Trump's laments and call for action produced immediate results and vindication, as multiple arrests and seizures of illicit drugs and stolen firearms were made during a concerted crime reduction effort on Thursday, the New York Post reported.

The crackdown, carried out by a special task force the president established in March, is expected to continue for the foreseeable future or until its no longer deemed necessary, according to one federal law enforcement official.

Trump has had enough of D.C.'s high crime

In March, President Trump issued an executive order on "Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful," which, among other things, created a task force comprised of various law enforcement components from multiple federal departments and agencies, and which was directed to work cooperatively with local law enforcement agencies to address crime in the capital city.

That task force was likely kicked into high gear this week after the president expressed his outrage on social media about D.C.'s crime problem after a young government staffer was brutally assaulted by a mob of teenagers while defending a young woman from an attempted carjacking.

"Crime in Washington, D.C., is totally out of control. Local 'youths' and gang members, some only 14, 15, and 16-years-old, are randomly attacking, mugging, maiming, and shooting innocent Citizens, at the same time knowing that they will be almost immediately released," Trump wrote on Tuesday. "They are not afraid of Law Enforcement because they know nothing ever happens to them, but it’s going to happen now!"

"Washington, D.C., must be safe, clean, and beautiful for all Americans and, importantly, for the World to see," he added. "If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how it should be run, and put criminals on notice that they’re not going to get away with it anymore."

Crackdown nets immediate results

The Post reported on Friday that the U.S. Park Police, a leading component of the task force, arrested at least eight suspected criminals during Thursday's sweep, including some with felony records and outstanding warrants, recovered two stolen firearms from prior felons, and seized various illicit drugs that were intended for distribution.

"Overnight, USPP officers and our federal partners collaborated to enforce EO 14252, Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful," the department announced on social media, along with pictures of some of what had been seized. "Our teams made arrests for possession of two stolen firearms and illegal drugs, removing these dangerous items from the community."

Kenneth Spencer, chairman of the Park Police Fraternal Order of Police, told the Post that in addition to the arrests and firearms seizures, his officers also took possession of 30 "fraudulent oxycodone pills," suspected to be fentanyl, along with 600 grams of marijuana, 210 grams of crack cocaine, 64 grams of hashish oil, and approximately $3,600 in cash.

"It was a multi-agency effort that we are leading from the White House directive," the union leader said. "It’s going to have a huge impact on crime in the city. We’ve been directed to do this until further instruction."

Trump to unveil plan to "essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, D.C."

On Thursday, according to the Post, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, "Washington, DC is an amazing city, but it has sadly been plagued by petty and violent crime for far too long. President Trump is committed to making our Nation’s capital safer and even more beautiful for its residents, lawmakers, and visitors from all around the world."

President Trump has not yet specifically commented on the federal crackdown on crime in D.C. that launched on Thursday, but he did indicate in a Saturday morning Truth Social post that he will likely address the situation, if not ramp things up, after the weekend has concluded.

"On Monday, a Press Conference will be held at the White House, which will, essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, D.C.," Trump said. "It has become one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World. It will soon be one of the safest!!! Thank you for your attention to this matter."