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We Got This Covered
David James

‘No murders this week for the first time in memory’: Trump claims victory over DC crime, instantly proven wrong

Donald Trump is feebly trying to claim his strongman military takeover of Washington DC as a huge victory. His position is that he’s the noble hero who’s ridden into town surrounded by a phalanx of National Guard troops, ready to bring order to this lawless hellhole.

It’s safe to say the actual DC residents see things differently. The majority of residents say they’re happy with their police force as crime has been falling for years, with a stunning 79% of them opposing the takeover and 61% saying they now feel less safe after Trump’s troops rolled into town.

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