Democrats Quietly Relieved by Trump’s D.C. Intervention

When a liberal media mouthpiece like Joe Scarborough starts admitting, even in hushed tones, that President Trump’s federal intervention in Washington, D.C. is secretly welcomed by Democrats, you know the situation on the ground has gotten out of hand. The hypocrisy is rich, but the reality is undeniable: crime in the nation’s capital has reached such dangerous levels that even those who spent years demonizing law enforcement now find themselves quietly cheering for backup.

President Trump’s decision to invoke Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act is a decisive move — one long overdue. This provision gives the President the authority to assume control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department during emergencies, and anyone who’s been paying attention knows we’ve been in an emergency for years. From rising violent crime to lawless mobs taking over city streets, D.C. has become a cautionary tale of what happens when soft-on-crime policies meet political cowardice.

Scarborough’s comments on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” are stunning not because they’re surprising, but because he finally said the quiet part out loud. He admitted, “So many people have been calling me over the past couple of days, going, ‘you know, like Washington should have gotten involved years ago. This place is dangerous, it’s a mess, it’s a wreck.’” These aren’t Trump voters saying this — these are dyed-in-the-wool Democrats who, despite their public outrage, are privately relieved to see the cavalry arrive.

Let’s not forget, these are the same people who screamed about “fascism” when President Trump deployed federal law enforcement in 2020 to protect federal property from riots and arson. Back then, they couldn’t tweet fast enough about “authoritarian overreach.” Now, they’re afraid to walk three blocks at night in their own city and whisper their gratitude when Trump takes action. The double standard is laughable, but the threat on the streets is anything but.

Scarborough even draws a comparison between D.C. and New York City — hardly a bastion of conservative leadership — noting that New York feels far safer. That’s not a small statement. If you’ve got longtime left-leaning residents openly saying D.C. feels more like a war zone than a capital city, then the need for federal intervention is beyond justified.

The truth is, President Trump is doing what any responsible Commander-in-Chief would do: protect the heart of our republic when local leadership fails. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the city council have had years to get this under control. Instead, they doubled down on policies that handcuffed police, embraced criminals, and ignored the concerns of actual residents. Crime soared, businesses fled, and now the same politicians who turned a blind eye are crying foul because Trump stepped in to fix their mess.

And let’s be clear — this isn’t about optics or politics. It’s about restoring law and order in a city that represents the seat of American power. Veterans like myself have walked the streets of Kabul and Baghdad, and I can tell you that the streets around the Capitol should not feel more dangerous than a combat zone. But for too long, the D.C. elite have tolerated chaos so long as it aligned with their narrative.

Now, with the National Guard authorized and federal control re-established, there’s a real opportunity to bring stability back to the capital. The left will continue to screech about “federal takeovers,” but deep down, they know this is the right move. Crime doesn’t care about party lines, and when bullets start flying or carjackings hit record highs, ideology takes a backseat to survival.

President Trump’s leadership on this issue is a reminder of what decisive action looks like. While the talking heads whine, real Americans — and even some disillusioned Democrats — are breathing a little easier knowing someone’s finally putting the safety of our capital ahead of politics.

It’s about time.