D.C. Police Union Endorses Trump Federal Takeover Amid Crime Surge

The D.C. Police Union, representing over 3,000 officers, has publicly supported President Donald Trump's decision to place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploy 800 National Guard troops to address escalating crime in the nation's capital. Union Chairman Greggory Pemberton described the federal intervention as a necessary but temporary measure, emphasizing that long-term solutions require improved staffing and the repeal of policies that have hindered recruitment and driven out officers. President Trump declared "Liberation Day" in D.C., aiming to rescue the city from rising violence and disorder, following a series of high-profile crimes. However, Democratic leaders, including Mayor Muriel Bowser and Attorney General Brian Schwalb, criticized the takeover as "unsettling," "unprecedented," and based on disputed crime statistics they claim have been manipulated to appear lower than reality. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries echoed these claims, asserting crime is at a 30-year low despite evidence of a worsening situation and allegations of data falsification by city officials. The conflict highlights a sharp partisan divide over how to address Washington D.C.'s public safety crisis.