Made-for-TV Authoritarianism

D.C. residents are flooding social media with critical reality checks on Trump's takeover scheme. Local news is also doing important on-the-ground reporting.

Donald Trump’s show of force in the nation’s capital has nothing to do with law enforcement and everything to do with militarized politics. His concern about public safety is a ruse to create conflict and grab more power. Trump does not give a damn about Washington, D.C. and the people who call it home.

This ugly spectacle is made-for-TV authoritarianism…