President Trump invoked Section 740 of the 1973 Home Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploy 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., citing a “crime emergency” despite crime recently being at a 30-year low. The administration framed the move as a “liberation” from crime and disorder, while opponents pointed to data showing significant drops in violent crime, including major decreases in homicides and carjackings.
Critics and D.C. officials condemned the action as unprecedented, politically motivated, and a direct attack on the city’s autonomy. Legal experts warn it sets a dangerous precedent for future federal overreach, though the takeover is limited to 30 days unless Congress extends it.
Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss whether crime statistics can be relied upon and whether the movement to “defund the police” affected urban crime rates.
Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger
Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com
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