Staff Reports
When law and order breaks down in our nation’s capital, the question isn’t whether the president should act—it’s how quickly and decisively he will. President Trump is absolutely right to deploy federal troops in Washington, D.C. The liberal elites love to yammer about states’ rights and federal overreach until crime spirals out of control, then suddenly demand unlimited government muscle to impose their failed progressive policies. Enough of the hypocrisy. America deserves peace, security, and respect for the rule of law first and foremost.
Federalism is important, sure—but it’s not an excuse for inaction while chaos reigns. It’s laughable that some Democrats act shocked at federal troops stepping in, even though liberal-managed cities across the country are drowning in violence. Every red flag ignored by these left-wing governors eventually becomes a national problem. When one city bleeds crime, the infection spreads state to state, endangering innocent Americans everywhere. The president has both the duty and legal authority to restore order before the rot consumes the whole country.
“There are areas where I fear government overreach. This isn’t one of them.”
It’s valid to question whether the department of justice has been used politically, but Trump was within his right to deploy the National Guard in DC, says the Heritage Foundation's John Malcolm. pic.twitter.com/G4gfVSktM1
— Times Radio (@TimesRadio) September 4, 2025
Look at history. Race riots under Lyndon Johnson’s administration, and yes, during Trump’s time in office, demanded serious responses, including the calling up of National Guard units. Those emergency actions saved lives. What’s forgotten by the crying mob is that federal troops step in only when the situation calls for it—when the state fails miserably or when federal property and people are under siege. Deploying troops in D.C. isn’t some tyrannical power grab; it’s a constitutional stance against chaos and lawlessness. This is not a playground for anarchists or radical leftists who think destroying America’s capital will advance their spoiled agenda.
The truth is, liberals and globalist elites want open borders, weak law enforcement, and endless social unrest because it suits their anti-American goals. Their incompetence leaves cities like D.C. vulnerable to breakdowns in safety, then they scream about “federal overreach” when the president steps up to defend the nation. This hypocrisy is beyond outrageous. It’s an attack on the very idea of a sovereign and stable United States. America needs a strong leader who puts citizens’ safety above political correctness and progressive virtue signaling.
If anyone truly cared about our country, they’d praise decisive federal action to stop violent uprisings and protect innocent lives. The days of letting mobs run wild while politicians twiddle their thumbs must end. President Trump’s move to deploy federal troops sends a clear message: criminal anarchy will not be tolerated in America’s capital—or anywhere else. If the left wants to see a peaceful, functioning nation, they should stop whining and start governing. Otherwise, who will protect the people when chaos is the new normal?
