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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.

Edit to add archive link: https://archive.ph/2C0cN

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[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 245 points 1 month ago (3 children)

To help find the Epstein files?

[–] slate@sh.itjust.works 80 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well they weren't on the roof

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 24 points 1 month ago

He was apparently cleaning the dildoes off the roof.

[–] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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"

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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.

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[–] bwhough@fedia.io 202 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Washington DC is sliding further into fascism all because a kid named "Big Balls", who was put in a leadership position of dismantling the federal government, got beat up by a bunch of 15 year olds. this is truly the dumbest timeline.

[–] onslaught545@lemmy.zip 80 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Allegedly by a bunch of 15 year olds. It was probably 2 seven year olds in a trench coat.

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[–] rozodru@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago (4 children)

further? newsflash, it's already there as is the rest of the country. how can you slide further into something when you're already up to your chin in fascist shit?

This is the EXACT problem with Americans. It's always "it's happening" or "soon" or "we're heading there" when the boat is already underwater.

What more is it going to take for US Citizens to finally accept that they're a fascist nation? what more does the Nazi in charge have to do for Americans to start rioting and resisting?

[–] tabarnaski@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 month ago

Most people won't realize it until masked men put them in an unmarked van.

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[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 101 points 1 month ago

“Lying fraudster lies to grab more power by military control”

[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 89 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

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.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 74 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

“The people in charge will stop this.”
The people in charge:🧎🏼

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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You're putting an awful lot of faith in the fact that literally anyone will stop him from doing this longer than 30 days. Congress has to pass a law to extend it? Says who? The law? I don't reckon Trump cares much about a silly little thing like the law.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 month ago

More importantly, the law doesn't care about holding Trump accountable in any way, shape, or form. Convicted on 34 felony counts, absolutely no consequences.

[–] Joeffect@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Probably the whole thing was set up... how convient is it that it qas this one guy? Shits shady as fuck...

Where are the epstien files

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 1 month ago

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

Lol cute

[–] Steve@startrek.website 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Laws. Do. Not. Apply. To. Trump.

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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Trump and his team realized long ago that they can essentially make any claim, no matter how outrageous or obviously fabricated on the spot, and their base will still lap it up and keep supporting them.

When the objective truth is no longer an obstacle because you've essentially got a reality-distortion field (thanks Fox)...

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[–] mercano@lemmy.world 88 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If there’s concern about criminals in DC, let’s start with the sexual predator living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 55 points 1 month ago (2 children)

We all know he doesn't actually live at the White House. He does all his most important work from the Mar-a-Lago bathroom.

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[–] scroll_responsibly@lemmy.sdf.org 52 points 1 month ago
[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Remember when a bunch of dumb assholes didn't think fascism could happen in America?

Remember when a bunch of dumb assholes allowed themselves to trip and fall into the "single issue" hole and let fascism take hold in America over a conflict happening on the other side of the planet?

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The crime is coming from inside the White House

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 34 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Somebody put this guy in an old folks home where he belongs...

[–] KingOfSleep@lemmy.ca 71 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 month ago (5 children)
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[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 29 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Best case scenario? This is just more distraction from the epstein files

Worst case? This is him realizing qanon has turned on him and setting up martial law to protect himself for the next ten terms.

Most likely? A mix of making sure nobody can protest him at any "public" event and photo ops to make himself look strong that will fail even harder than the LA mobilization because there just isn't room for the national guard to bivvy around DC. Like... they're gonna be spooning with the unhoused folk in alleyways.


But the most important thing to remember? All those men and women in the National Guard are the real heroes and are going to protect us. And if you say otherwise, you are just a stupid civvy who doesn't understand that legally they have to follow orders. And if you point out the cognitive dissonance there, no salmon for you.

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[–] SirMaple__@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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Washington crime is down to it's lowest in 30 years but sure why not. What a idiot.

[–] RanryuuRain@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Surely it's cheaper to house the homeless...

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Do you have any idea the emotional toll this takes on the "haves" when they endure the "have nots" getting anything for "free"? Never mind if it's not even actually free or amounts to providing basic human dignity or life saving care. Bet you didn't factor that cost in did ya?

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[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io 15 points 1 month ago

Sure, if the goal was to house the homeless.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Marshal law. Fascism. Gulags. Rigged elections. Disappearing dissenters. It’s all coming.

[–] discosnails@lemmy.wtf 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Marshal law. Fascism. ~~Gulags~~. ~~Rigged elections~~. ~~Disappearing dissenters~~. It’s all coming.

Those three have already started happening.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago

So has fascism.

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[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Someone should’ve locked his ass up on the roof the other day

[–] MoonRaven@feddit.nl 15 points 1 month ago

We are getting so close to the bell riots' cause...

[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago

Makes sense to get ahead of the upcoming issues. Can't have the local population getting all uppity when he starts his third term.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 12 points 1 month ago

This is literally what kingpin did in that Daredevil show that came out a few months ago.

[–] morphballganon@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (7 children)

So, obviously crime on the streets of DC isn't the real reason to target that place. So what is? What especially heinous thing is he about to do, for which he requires extra security?

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[–] audaxdreik@pawb.social 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Vance waiting in the wings with Thiel puppeting. They'll use Trump's favorability (even though it's waning) to do the heavy lifting for fascism and then swoop in when he keels over from whatever.

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[–] renamon_silver@lemmy.wtf 11 points 1 month ago

I'm deploying my anus onto trump's face (derogatory)

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