🚨 DC UNDER NEW “OWNERSHIP” — AND IT’S NOT THE PEOPLE 🚨
Well, it finally happened. Donald Trump just announced he’s seizing control of Washington, D.C.’s police like it’s some Banana Republic photo-op. He invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (1973) — a dusty clause meant for emergencies — to put the Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control. Because apparently, “home rule” is too much democracy for Dear Leader.
Here’s the ugly furball:
- National Guard on the Streets – Trump ordered Guard units into the city alongside federal law enforcement — FBI, ATF, DEA, ICE, and U.S. Marshals — because nothing says “public safety” like turning your capital into an occupation zone.
- Evicting the Homeless – In his speech, Trump said unhoused residents will be “removed far from the Capital,” proving that his housing policy is basically “out of sight, out of rights.”
- Cooking the Crime Books – Trump claims the city is a crime-ridden wasteland. But according to the D.C. Metropolitan Police’s own public stats, violent crime is down 26% from last year. Facts are allergic to his narrative.
- Mayor Bowser Fights Back – D.C.’s mayor called this a hostile takeover, pointing out the actual data and warning of long-term damage to the city’s self-governance.
- Legal Red Flags – Civil rights attorneys and constitutional scholars are already circling — the Home Rule Act wasn’t designed to give the president permanent control over D.C., and any repeal will face brutal court fights.
TODAY’S TO-DO LIST (a.k.a. Claw-Back Plan)
- Flood Their Inboxes – Contact your Representative, Senators, and the D.C. Council. Demand oversight hearings on the legality of this power grab.
- Defend the Unhoused – Support D.C. mutual aid and shelter orgs (Miriam’s Kitchen, Bread for the City, Everyone Home DC) who will be on the front lines of resisting mass displacement.
- Counter the Lies – Post the actual crime data everywhere. Don’t let Trump’s “murder capital” soundbite go unchallenged.
- Lawyer Up the City – Support groups like the ACLU of DC or DC Appleseed that are preparing to litigate against overreach.
- Watch the Watchers – Keep eyes on federal officers’ conduct. Document, film, and share credible reports of abuses.
Resistance Kitty’s Rallying Yowl:
First they come for D.C.’s autonomy. Next? Your city. This is a test run for federalizing local police anywhere Dear Leader feels “unsafe.” They want to erase local control and replace it with loyalty squads. We don’t just fight for D.C. today — we fight to make sure no city is ever stolen like this again.
Sources:
- AP News – Trump places D.C. police under federal control
- The Guardian – Trump orders National Guard deployment in D.C.
- CBS News – D.C. crime stats show drop in violent crime
- D.C. Metropolitan Police Department – Crime Data