Mike Fanone

Mike Fanone, a former Metropolitan Police Officer who defended the Capitol on January 6, 2021, joins to discuss the alarming militarization of D.C. He contrasts Trump's emergency declaration with the legitimate cries for help during the 1990s crime surge. The conversation tackles the implications of the National Guard's presence and critiques the erosion of community trust in law enforcement. Fanone emphasizes the risks of selective prosecution and how current events shape public sentiment and the integrity of the judicial system.