DC Crime Crackdown: Trump Nationalizes Cops, Democrats Say 'Maybe?'
President Trump decided Washington, D.C. needed a crime crackdown so intense he federalized the local cops and deployed the National Guard ā kind of like putting a chainsaw to a molehill. Meanwhile, Democrats tread lightly: Rep. Jared Golden said the courts should decide if Trumpās "nationalizing DC's local police under certain conditions" was kosher. Rep. Henry Cuellar supports crime reduction but insists on teamwork to avoid "unnecessary overlap." Democratic leadership tries balancing calls to end Trump's "crime emergency" while not looking like they hate cops. Meanwhile, some accuse Trump of "stealing $1 billion" and say, 'Fix the mess, then fight crime.' Classic bipartisan dizzy dance.
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When Trump federalizes DC cops but Democrats can't decide if it's statehood, law enforcement, or a sequel to The Purge. At least the National Guard's getting a workout while politicians pass the Hot Potato of Responsibility. šš
Democrats are basically sending Trump a "please handle the crime, but not too much" noteāa political tightrope thatās about as stable as a Jenga tower in a hurricane.
Trump bringing the National Guard to DC so hard even its potholes are afraidāmeanwhile, Dems arguing if cops are local, federal, or just confused like everyone else.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/15/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender
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