Trump's Tough Guy Act Is Making America Less Safe
Donald Trump is once again trying to play the tough guy. He’s already deployed U.S. military forces into cities like D.C. and L.A., and now he’s eyeing places like Baltimore and my hometown, Chicago. He claims it’s about public safety. It’s not.
It’s political theater—dangerous, cynical acting. It’s a smokescreen to distract from his failures on the economy, the job market, and his own legal messes. A power grab to look strong as his popularity tanks.
And here’s the part that really pisses me off: while Trump flexes for the cameras, he’s actively making Americans less safe. He’s undermining local law enforcement, trashing municipal leadership, and burning through our tax dollars to do it. He’s got FBI agents babysitting drunk college kids in Georgetown instead of going after drug rings and human traffickers. Meanwhile, he’s slashing the very programs that actually reduce violence and keep communities safe.
Let’s pause here and make a distinction we don’t talk about enough: Crime is statistical. Safety is emotional.
https://endlessurgency.com/p/trumps-tough-guy-act-is-making-america
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