Chuck Schumer strongly opposed Donald Trump's hypothetical takeover of Washington D.C.'s police force and vowed to fight against any such move. Trump stated that he would seek long-term control of the police department and believed Republicans in Congress would support him. Schumer dismissed Trump's proposal as a distraction from critical issues, particularly concerning the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files. Meanwhile, Trump maintained that he could address crime in D.C. without Congressional approval, criticizing Democrats for inaction over crime issues and emphasizing the need for a new crime bill.
Chuck Schumer firmly rejected any hypothetical scenario where Donald Trump could take control of Washington D.C.'s police force, stating, 'No f***ing way! We'll fight him tooth and nail.' He emphasized that they will oppose any control extension and pointed out that some Republicans are also against it, framing Trump's request as a distraction from pressing issues, particularly the ongoing demand for the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files.
Trump asserted that without Congressional approval, he could still address crime and homelessness in D.C. by utilizing a national emergency declaration, claiming that Democrats will not take action to stop crime, but he expects Republicans to support significant crime legislation.
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