The Democratic Mayors Association slammed President Trump’s announcement to federalize Washington, DC’s police force on Monday, calling it a "political charade." “Let's be clear: Crime is down in most major cities — including Washington, DC — in spite of Donald Trump, not because of him. If Trump actually cared about reducing crime, he wouldn't have made unprecedented cuts to public safety programs that actually work. If Trump actually cared about our communities, he would be working with our cities, not against them,” the Democratic Mayors Association said in a statement.
“But the truth is Trump doesn't care — he only wants to create yet another political charade to serve his own interests and distract Americans from his failures. While Trump may try to vilify Mayors and take credit fo