Donald Trump has placed Washington DC police under federal control and announced the deployment of the national guard, citing crime concerns despite decreasing crime rates. This action serves as a distraction from the Jeffrey Epstein case and aims to rally his base by reinforcing authoritarian and nativist themes. Trump’s focus on cities identified as predominantly Black, like Baltimore and DC, reveals a pattern of linking these areas to disorder, reflecting longstanding racial fears associated with multiracial urban centers. His actions are seen as an attempt to rekindle ties with his supporters amidst ongoing controversies.
The police of Washington DC have been placed under federal control and the national guard will be deployed to the capital, claiming crime is out of control even as crime rates are down.
The takeover of DC by Trump serves as a distraction from the Jeffrey Epstein case, allowing him to reconnect with his base through themes of authoritarianism and nativism.
Cities like Baltimore, DC, and Oakland are depicted as 'Black cities' by Trump, linking them to disorder and violence while excluding multiracial cities from rightwing narratives.
Trump's actions reflect a long-standing history of racialized perceptions of urban centers in America, where the fear of the multiracial city is deeply rooted.
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