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Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

https://lemmy.world/post/34290570

Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard - Lemmy.World

>WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to make the nation’s capital safer. >Trump has promised new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city’s mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets. >Ahead of a news conference, Trump said Monday on social media that the nation’s capital would be “LIBERATED today!” He said he would end the “days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting, innocent people.” Violent crime in Washington D.C. is actually at a 30 year low.

Aug 11, 2025 at 3:06pmWeb
Show threadshittydwarfAug 11, 2025
To help find the Epstein files?
Show threadslateAug 11, 2025
Well they weren’t on the roof
Show threadNougatAug 11, 2025
He was apparently cleaning the dildoes off the roof.
Show threadWhostosayAug 11, 2025

Normalize calling them the Trump/Epstein Files.

If you agree with this, please spread the word in any other threads where you see only “Epstein Files”

Show threadSpaceCowboyAug 12, 2025
I think it should be hyphenated… Trump-Epstein Files. That more indicates a connection between the two while Trump/Epstein makes them seem more separated.
Show threaddrunkosaurusAug 11, 2025
I wonder if we’ll live to see him crown himself king
Show threadMisterOwlAug 11, 2025
The supreme court already did that.
Show threadphdepressedAug 11, 2025
Effectively, sure, but you think Trump wouldn’t try to do a full on ostentatious and tacky crowning ceremony?
Show threadLucky_777Aug 11, 2025

He can only do this for 30 days, then congress has to pass a law extending it. Wonder if Congress bends the knee? I have no doubts they will, and it’ll be another example of their cowardice.

DC has seen record lows in crime. This is all Trump going crazy.

Show threadgravitas_deficiencyAug 11, 2025

I continue to be baffled that people assume that the orangeboi regime “has” to do anything.

They don’t, and nobody who has the barest shred of power to do fucking anything about it is actually doing anything to stop it. They are, and will continue to, categorically ignore laws, court orders, precedent, convention, and so on. They demonstrably do not give a shit.

Stop fucking pretending that this is a normal situation and a normal government. It’s not. The last 4 years were our Weimar Republic era. This 4 (+ ???) year span will be when they do the Enabling Act, citizenship/blood and honor laws, the Treachery Act (honestly wouldn’t even be surprised if they used the same fucking name for it), the Malicious Practices Act, and so on. There is a playbook, and they’re following it.

Enabling Act of 1933 - Wikipedia

Show threadmic_check_one_twoAug 11, 2025
“The people in charge will stop this.”
The people in charge:🧎🏼
Show threadCorkyskogAug 12, 2025

Klaxons blaring

Americans: Really wish they would turn these awful alarms off

Show threadproleAug 11, 2025

He can only do this for 30 days, then congress has to pass a law extending it

Lol cute

Show threadsome_guyAug 11, 2025
Marshal law. Fascism. Gulags. Rigged elections. Disappearing dissenters. It’s all coming.
Show threaddiscosnailsAug 11, 2025
It’s “martial”
Show threadsome_guyAug 11, 2025
I stand corrected. That makes complete sense. Thanks!