Donald Trump used false claims that crime is out of control in the nation’s capital to take over law enforcement in the city this morning. It’s an unprecedented use of presidential power.
Many thanks to all four thousand of you who showed up for my conversation tonight with Professor Steve Vladeck about this situation. We all need to understand the law and the politics at work here. Your concern, your smart questions, and your great comments underscore my belief that we are going to get through this difficult time in our country. If you missed our live conversation, you can listen in by clicking on the photo at the top of this post.
Steve and I talked about the importance of sharing what you’ve learned with people in your circle. Remember that you’re a trusted voice. For people who don’t know that crime is trending down in Washington, D.C., share those statistics with them. If Trump will lie to the country about something as easy to disprove as the basis for everything he did today, then what won’t he lie about?
We’re in this together,
Joyce
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