Trump’s “Evil” Policing Plan Sparks Impeachment Calls
Donald Trump’s harsh announcement about policing in Washington, D.C., reignited calls for his impeachment. On August 11, the president revealed a sweeping plan to fig.ht what he calls rampant crime in the capital. This came after meetings with officials focused on making D.C. “safer and more beautiful.”
No More “Mr. Nice Guy”
Trump warned he would no longer be lenient. His plan includes ordering homeless people to “move out IMMEDIATELY.” On his Truth Social platform, he wrote:
“Before the tents, squalor, filth, and crime, it was the most beautiful capital in the world. It will soon be that again.”
National Guard Deployment Confirmed
Fears grew that Trump would deploy the National Guard in a militarized crackdown, similar to his recent actions in Los Angeles during immigration protests. Those fears came true when Trump declared a “public safety emergency” in D.C. He described the city as a “sanctuary for illegal alien criminals” and claimed it suffers from lawlessness, making it “one of the most dangerous cities in the world.” He cited h*micide rates higher than Bogotá or Mexico City.
Controversial Police Powers
Despite official stats showing vi*lent crime in D.C. is at a 30-year low, Trump invoked section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. This allowed a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police. More alarmingly, he said police officers could “do whatever the hell they want” when faced with hostility.
At a press conference, Trump stated:
“That’s the only language they [alleged criminals] understand. They like to spit in the face of the police. You spit, and we hit, and they can hit real hard.”
He criticized police for being told “don’t do anything” even when people spat on them. Now, he claims, officers have full authority to respond forcefully.
