Trump's USA Crime Policy

Trump: Some in the US may like a dictator

US President Donald Trump is hitting back at criticism directed at him over the tightening of federal control over the police in Washington DC. Trump is criticizing the media, among other things, and saying that he has been called a dictator, writes AFP.

- Many people say: "We may like a dictator".

Trump also says that he does not like dictators, and that he is a smart man with "common sense".

In recent days, Trump has said that federal measures, such as sending in soldiers from the National Guard, could be deployed in more major cities.

Trump's efforts — it's relevant

• Donald Trump took federal control of the Washington DC police and called in 800 soldiers from the National Guard to fight crime in the city.
• The FBI and other federal agencies were deployed to patrol the streets, despite protests from local governments.
• Mayor Muriel Bowser and several residents protested the measures, calling them a threat to the city's autonomy.
• In the first few days, 23 people were arrested, and Trump announced plans to extend federal control and hinted at similar efforts in Chicago and New York.
• Trump's critics have said the measures are excessive and politically motivated.