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What Trump’s DC Takeover is Really About
CNN One Thing
Aug 17, 2025

As President Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington, DC law enforcement continues, some critics are questioning just how much safer it will make the streets – and whether the tactics will soon be replicated in other cities. We hear from an expert who believes there may be other motivations behind Trump’s unprecedented actions in the capital. 

Guest: Trevor Gardner, Vice Dean of Research and Faculty Development at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law 

Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we should cover? Call us at 202-240-2895. 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin