The Real Reason Trump Federalized the DC Police (Hint: It's Not What You Think) [View all]

Donald Trump is politically weak right now. And when Trump’s weak, he does what he always does—tries to change the terrain and bait Democrats into a fight on his terms. He’s a master at this, and a lot of Dems love to take that bait.

Last week’s Republican media fixation on Sydney Sweeney’s jeans? That was a stunt to distract from the Epstein cover-up, which is hurting him with his own base. This week’s move to federalize DC police and flood the city with National Guard and FBI agents? Another stunt—this time to spark a national fight over crime and bury brutal economic numbers. It’s as transparent as it gets. And right now? It’s not working.

We’re barely a week removed from the Bureau of Labor Statistics telling us we’ve got the worst job market since Trump’s last presidency. It was so bad he fired the person in charge, blaming her for being a “communist Biden supporter.” Now we’ve got new data this morning showing prices are still climbing—core inflation is 3.1%—and Trump’s tariffs are only just starting to take effect.

In these moments, it’s critical to zoom in and look at what’s actually happening on the ground: the conversations taking place at the dinner table, and the voices of small business owners—who employ half of the U.S. workforce.

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