Vice President JD Vance has lauded President Donald Trump for compelling Democrats to back measures against violent crime in the nation's capital, following the administration's decision to deploy the National Guard to assist the Metropolitan Police Department in reducing crime rates.
Vance, addressing an audience in La Crosse, Wisconsin, criticized Democrats for allegedly trivializing crime issues in cities nationwide, attributing their stance to Trump's proactive efforts to bolster local law enforcement and enhance community safety.
As reported by Breitbart, Vance questioned the priorities of Democratic leaders, highlighting the irony of their opposition to Trump's crime-fighting initiatives. Is Milwaukee a super safe city right now? It has some crime problems. Its a beautiful city. There are a lot of incredible, hard-working people who live there, Vance stated.
But lets be honest, Milwaukee has had some crime problems. Chicago has had a lot of crime problems. He further challenged, Why is it that you have mayors and governors who are angrier about Donald Trump offering to help them than they are about the fact that their own residents are being carjacked and murdered in the streets? It doesnt make an ounce of sense.
Vance emphasized that Trump's actions have inadvertently led Democrats to appear supportive of crime by opposing his administration's efforts in Washington, DC.
He recounted a conversation with the President, saying, And the last point Ill make about this we were having lunch yesterday and the president said, JD, I dont know how I did it? I have actually gotten the Democrats to come out in defense of crime.
Vance urged Democrats to adopt a more pragmatic approach, stating, Why wont Democrats just use some common sense on this basic principle that murdering people, armed robberies, and carjackings are bad. Wouldnt it be nice if the Democrats just worked a little across the aisle for once?
In a notable shift, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) expressed her support for Trump's crime reduction strategy, acknowledging the significant decrease in carjackings within a short span. We greatly appreciate the surge of officers that enhance what [the Metropolitan Police Department] has been able to do in this city, Bowser remarked.
She highlighted the impact of the federal intervention, noting, the difference between this 20-day period of this federal surge and last year represents an 87% reduction in carjackings in Washington, DC this surge has been important to us for that reason. This development underscores the potential for bipartisan cooperation in addressing pressing urban crime challenges.
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