Trump Sets a Crime Trap for Democrats

President Trump shoved crime back into the national debate by announcing a federal “takeover” of police in Washington, D.C.

The move is less about governance than politics. He wants to force Democrats to argue with data and charts while he campaigns on fear and resolve.

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