Maureen Dowd admits Trump’s actions to address DC crime resonate with residents

Hold the presses: even Maureen Dowd, the New York Times’ sharp-tongued critic of all things Trump, has conceded that the president might just be onto something when it comes to crime in Washington, D.C.

In a stunning turn, Dowd, known for her relentless jabs at Donald Trump, recently wrote that his focus on D.C.’s spiraling crime problem resonates with residents’ real fears, despite her usual disdain for his tactics, as Breitbart reports.

This admission didn’t come from a vacuum — it started with a personal story that hit close to home for Dowd.

Crime hits Dowd’s family

While dining in Georgetown with Dowd, the columnist’s sister had her Buick swiped right in front of the journalist’s house, a bold theft that left them stunned.

Two courteous D.C. police officers responded, but their hands were tied; they explained that a wave of teenage car thefts has overwhelmed the city, and local laws prevented them from pursuing suspects even if spotted driving the stolen vehicle.

The car was recovered the next morning in a Maryland suburb, but not without a trail of chaos left behind by the thieves.

Aftermath of theft sparks outrage

Peggy shelled out $215 for towing fees to reclaim her Buick, only to find it trashed with junk food wrappers, a used condom, and stolen debit cards littering the interior.

After getting it detailed, she celebrated by heading to Bloomingdale’s — only to return and find her car T-boned in the parking lot, adding insult to injury.

Then came the kicker: Peggy was slapped with over $1,800 in speed-camera tickets racked up by the thieves, including citations for zooming 70 mph in 25 mph zones and blowing through red lights.

Tickets reveal shocking details of theft

One ticket showed the car was stolen at 7 p.m., just moments after Peggy stepped out, while it was still light outside — a chilling reminder of how brazen these crimes have become.

Peggy had to trek to D.C. police headquarters on a Friday just to secure a report to appeal the outrageous fines, a bureaucratic hassle no victim should endure.

Dowd herself noted, “It’s hardly the most heinous crime,” but pointed out how common these personal tales of victimization are among Washingtonians.

D.C. residents demand solutions

Despite official statistics that might paint a rosier picture, Dowd admitted many D.C. residents quietly welcome more police uniforms on the streets, craving a sense of safety that numbers can’t provide.

Even MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough chimed in, bluntly stating that the city “isn’t safe, it’s a mess,” echoing a sentiment Dowd says she’s heard from liberals who privately back Trump’s push on this issue.

Dowd’s own unease is palpable — she now carries pepper spray, feels on edge walking the streets, and is frustrated by having to ask for basic items like Claritin to be unlocked at CVS due to rampant smash-and-grab thefts.

Trump’s focus: Right message, wrong messenger?

Dowd still brands Trump as the city’s top “scofflaw” for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, events and his pardons of protesters, yet she can’t deny his crime stance strikes a chord.

She warns Democrats against ignoring the issue, writing that “personal experiences can count more than sanguine statistics,” a jab at progressive denial that hits harder than a stolen car in a parking lot.

While Trump’s motives may be questioned, the reality on D.C. streets — from stolen cars to locked-up allergy meds — proves that dismissing crime as a talking point is a luxury residents can’t afford.