Morning Joe D.C. says no to Trump: Residents 'overwhelmingly oppose' police takeover, poll shows
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Aug 21, 2025 Claire McCaskill, a former U.S. Senator and NBC political analyst, joins David Drucker, a senior writer at The Dispatch, to discuss D.C. residents' strong opposition to President Trump's proposed police takeover, with 79% disapproval in a recent poll. They explore the implications of local versus federal policing, gerrymandering's impact on representation, and Gavin Newsom's clever use of social media to engage voters for 2028. The conversation takes a humorous turn with social media trends, sports rivalries, and predictions for college football and NFL expansions.
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D.C. Residents Reject Federal Police Takeover
- A Washington Post/GMU poll finds D.C. residents overwhelmingly oppose the federal takeover of the D.C. police and National Guard deployment.
- Seventy-nine percent oppose the takeover and 65% doubt it will reduce violent crime, signaling local rejection of the approach.
Arrests Focus On Low-Level Offenses
- Claire McCaskill says many arrests under the federal deployment are low-level and unrelated to violent crime.
- She highlights 163 immigration arrests and only two homicide arrests, suggesting a mismatch in priorities.
Coordinate With Local Leaders And Target Resources
- Partner with local officials and direct resources to neighborhoods with the highest crime rather than staging a nationwide show of force.
- Target reinforcements where residents want them and coordinate with local law enforcement for effectiveness.
