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Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of DC, NYC

Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of DC, NYC Over Crime Concerns

Above: U.S. President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House on July 8, 2025. Image copyright: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Trump's authoritarian instincts can't help but lead him to threaten and intimidate places where he isn't the primary character. His threats to take over D.C. and New York are based on falsities about crime in Washington and Mamdani's political standing. He should focus on things constitutionally within his purview.


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