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Trump TAKES OVER Washington DC?!

2025-08-13 News & Politics
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Ben Shapiro
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Trump Seizes DC Control Amid Crime Crisis, Bernie’s Popularity Surge, and Economic Data Scrutiny

Analyze President Trump's controversial federal takeover of DC policing and explore why rising socialist appeal, highlighted by Bernie Sanders' high approval, signals potential economic fragility ahead.

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  • Clarify the constitutional and statutory authority President Trump invoked to control DC law enforcement.
  • Review evidence showing DC homicide and carjacking rates drastically exceed US national averages.
  • Understand the political implications of Bernie Sanders achieving high popularity despite overt socialist stances.
  • Note concerns that domestic economic instability could fuel a significant shift toward socialist policy nationwide.

This episode dissects President Trump's move to federalize DC policing using the Home Rule Act authorities, backed by startling local crime statistics. It then pivots to alarming nationwide political trends, specifically Bernie Sanders’ high favorability ratings, suggesting broader public dissatisfaction that could translate into economic movements if the market slows.

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President Trump announces he’ll be taking federal control of DC over its crime problem; a new Gallup poll shows Bernie Sanders with astonishingly positive numbers; and the economy continues to churn along, despite question marks. Ep.2258 - - - 1️⃣ Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://bit.ly/3WDjgHE 2️⃣ Join millions of people who still believe in truth, courage, and common sense at https://DailyWirePlus.com 3️⃣ My new book, “Lions and Scavengers,” drops September 2nd—pre-order today at https://dailywire.com/benshapiro 👕 Get your Ben Shapiro merch here: https://bit.ly/3TAu2cw Today's Sponsors: Birch Gold - Text BEN to 989898 for your free information kit. PureTalk - Switch to PureTalk and start saving today! Visit https://PureTalk.com/SHAPIRO Tax Network USA - For a complimentary consultation, call today at 1 (800) 958-1000 or visit their website at https://TNUSA.com/SHAPIRO Legacybox - Visit https://legacybox.com/SHAPIRO to get 50% off today. Acorns - Join the over 14 million all-time customers who have already saved and invested over $25 billion dollars with Acorns. Head to https://acorns.com/SHAPIRO or download the Acorns app to get started. 00:00 - Intro 1:42 - Trump TAKES OVER Washington DC?! 13:14 - DC Crime 17:22 - Scarborough Reads Text From “Very Liberal” Friend 20:05 - Mayor Bowser Advocates For Full Statehood 22:57 - Bash: Jan. 6th Was Most Violent Moment In DC’s Recent History 24:07 - Luxury Beliefs 29:40 - The Real World 34:40 - The Biggest Luxury Belief 37:56 - Why Bernie Is Popular 45:23 - Mamdani 47:34 - Economy 57:14 - Trump-Putin Summit 1:02:18 - Hamas Propaganda 1:09:00 - Outro This video includes information, descriptions, video, and images meant to give important context to viewers. By including this context, the overlaid commentary, criticism, and analysis is able to serve the public's interest in the discussed subject matter. Pairing the appropriate context with the included commentary allows the video to: (i) educate viewers; and (ii) document newsworthy events or other matters of public interest. To the greatest extent possible, the included commentary is intended to: (a) accurately identify the involved parties; (b) describe the subject matter in detail; (c) clearly articulate condemnation and criticism of the subject behavior while including an opposing view; and (d) to discourage viewers from engaging in the subject behavior. #BenShapiro #TheBenShapiroShow #News #Politics #DailyWire

Top Comments (10)

@sonoftanavast1197 2025-08-13

My dad is the head prosecutor for our home county, and broken windows theory is absolutely true the majority of the time. If you're permissive on something minor, people will push it to something major. Not that you need to be brutal or cruel in enforcement, but be proactive and complete.

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@shootthemoon9549 2025-08-13

The reason Bernie is popular is because he's never actually had to make hard decisions that effect peoples lives.

146 28 replies
@rexking6241 2025-08-13

If that American Eagle ad had aired in the 80s, 90s, or even the 00s, it would have gone unnoticed. It really is a throwback ad.

53 7 replies
@Appalachian6 2025-08-14

Didn't Isreal ban international journalists from Gaza? Whether it's propaganda or not, of course it's going to be successful! Isreal is obviously trying to control the narrative and people are smart enough to be distrustful of that policy.

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@Braveheart0484 2025-08-13

Polls are still slanted left. It's interesting. When I lived in a strong Republican county never received a poll call. When I moved into a strong Democrat I was receiving many pollsters...until they realized I was voting for conservative policy. Imagine that

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@AlabasterSlab 2025-08-13

I want to win the Shapiro meet and greet , thats exciting stuff.

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@Noah_E 2025-08-13

I worked in DC from 2003-15 and had a beater car (1993 Corolla) specifically for traveling into the District. I kept nothing in it and never locked the doors. I had coworkers with old Cavaliers and Saturns for the exact same reason. So they wouldn't have to worry about broken windows and theft. I bought a new car right before moving away and was nearly car-jacked while clearing out my office only a few blocks from the White House. I went back two weeks ago and DC hasn't gotten any better.

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@Perinnialpringle 2025-08-13

I’m so over the whole racism thing, they literally have nothing else. How can they cry racism every day for a decade and not get tired of it

147 24 replies
@Wearableputty 2025-08-13

Last year I convinced some colleagues to come drink in DC with me (I’m 28 year old bachelor, my colleagues were older married women). We uber to one of my fav spots, Zebbie’s garden, police everywhere someone was shot in line. We go across the street to 12 after 12… another shooting inside, club closed. We go down the road to decades… multiple stabbing, closed. Colleagues told me “exactly what I expected, I’m never come back to DC.”

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@dwightdixon8508 2025-08-13

Manipulating charges to be lesser offenses thus violent crimes are down than previous years

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