This administration has been on an all-hands-on-deck mission to rid America of crime. The next stop appears to be the ever-reliable target of conservative alarmists: the New York City subway system. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has sent a strongly worded letter to New York City officials warning that if they fail to take immediate action to address safety concerns, Donald Trump could cut federal funding for mass transit in the largest city in America.
In light of recent foreign policy developments, the last thing the Trump administration needs is another national story about insecurity that the president must address at a press conference. And, to be fair, New York has had its share of high-profile crimes in the subway system. There have been several incidents where people were pushed onto train tracks, a homeless man was killed in the subway, and one woman was tragically set on fire.
