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Is Trump Helping or Hurting Washington, DC?
DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau joins me to break down the on-the-ground reality of President Trump’s asserted “federal takeover” of Washington, DC — from ICE riding along with MPD and federal agents patrolling neighborhoods, to National Guard deployments and what it’s doing to trust, safety, and civil liberties.
We get into the roots of DC’s crime swings, 2020-era police reforms, the legal limits of federal power, political fallout for Mayor Bowser, DC statehood prospects, and yes — the Commanders stadium fight.
If you care about how American cities are policed — and who actually holds the power — this one’s for you.
👉 If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and share. It helps a ton.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro & what this episode covers
00:35 – How DC government actually works (Home Rule 101)
2:44 – Council roles, workload & compensation
4:15 – Why crime ebbs & flows in DC (post-COVID reality)
11:12 – 2020 reforms, MPD staffing & trust with communities
20:17 – What the “takeover” really means inside MPD
22:07 – ICE, federal agents & day-to-day policing on DC streets
31:07 – National Guard on patrol: impact, optics & morale
37:34 – Bowser’s strategy, DC statehood & political fallout
50:42 – Commanders stadium, the name fight & closing thoughts
🎧 Listen & follow “The World and Stuff”
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By Drew PetrimoulxDC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau joins me to break down the on-the-ground reality of President Trump’s asserted “federal takeover” of Washington, DC — from ICE riding along with MPD and federal agents patrolling neighborhoods, to National Guard deployments and what it’s doing to trust, safety, and civil liberties.
We get into the roots of DC’s crime swings, 2020-era police reforms, the legal limits of federal power, political fallout for Mayor Bowser, DC statehood prospects, and yes — the Commanders stadium fight.
If you care about how American cities are policed — and who actually holds the power — this one’s for you.
👉 If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, and share. It helps a ton.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro & what this episode covers
00:35 – How DC government actually works (Home Rule 101)
2:44 – Council roles, workload & compensation
4:15 – Why crime ebbs & flows in DC (post-COVID reality)
11:12 – 2020 reforms, MPD staffing & trust with communities
20:17 – What the “takeover” really means inside MPD
22:07 – ICE, federal agents & day-to-day policing on DC streets
31:07 – National Guard on patrol: impact, optics & morale
37:34 – Bowser’s strategy, DC statehood & political fallout
50:42 – Commanders stadium, the name fight & closing thoughts
🎧 Listen & follow “The World and Stuff”
YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAwn_pfM6mPuLhlkZTOKDiTgBMi5_JQ4E&si=KRqNEDtBtN1kVtLy
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-world-and-stuff/id1753602905
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drew-petrimoulx
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ddc88cc5-5fd6-4e5c-b02e-d7612ae1952c/the-world-and-stuff
📱 Follow me on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewpetrimoulx/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drewpetrimoulx
X (Twitter): https://x.com/DrewPetrimoulx
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drew.petrimoulx
Website: https://www.drewpetrimoulx.com/
#WashingtonDC #DCPolitics #Policing #CriminalJustice #PublicSafety #Immigration #ICE #NationalGuard #CivilRights #Project2025 #MPD #UrbanPolicy #Podcast #WorldAndStuff #BrianneNadeau #twaspod