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In reply to the discussion: Trump readies federal moves on D.C. crime, takes over D.C. police [View all]Historic NY
(39,470 posts)8. I hope he's is paying from federal funds.
Most of the 32 Federal Police Agencies in DC are just security guards.
There already is a cooperative agreement.
https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/covered-federal-law-enforcement-agencies]
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Trump readies federal moves on D.C. crime, takes over D.C. police [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2025
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I'd prefer to see PR made part of FL. Could only happen under a Dem President. nt
eppur_se_muova
Aug 2025
#37
Yes, we need to add the state of Columbia and the state of Puerto Rico.
LudwigPastorius
Aug 2025
#33
Soon we'll read about the stories of people being abused, injured, killed because of this.
Solly Mack
Aug 2025
#10
Maybe throw in Baltimore too. Meanwhile Republicans in congress just watch from the sidelines
Bengus81
Aug 2025
#42
Military leadership, where are you? Where will you be when he uses the military to take over states?
Scalded Nun
Aug 2025
#19
So far, they look like they're being faithful to a pedofelon with a suspended sentence
Justice matters.
Aug 2025
#24
I still lived in S. E. DC in April of 1968 when martial law was declared after ML King was assassinated.
generalbetrayus
Aug 2025
#22
It bears repeating: the President of the United States openly lies in executive orders about easily verifiable facts.
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2025
#25
He'll fire all the cops injured by his rioters. Then take away their benefits.
Wonder Why
Aug 2025
#29
"trump cannot control D.C. police for more than 48 hours with congressional approval and congress is in recess"
ancianita
Aug 2025
#45
The real criminals bringing crime and corruption to DC are residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Initech
Aug 2025
#40
Why doesn't the mayor say that you work for Trump or you work for DC, not both.
LT Barclay
Aug 2025
#49