Yes, Trump Really Did Say Police Can Do Whatever They Want

Yes, Trump Really Did Say Police Can Do Whatever They Want

During an Aug. 11, 2025 press conference, Donald Trump made it clear the police will now have the authority to “do whatever the hell they want.”

Trump threatening to seize control of NYC — but experts say he has 'no clear legal path'

During a White House press conference on Monday, August 11, President Donald Trump promoted his plans to federalize law enforcement in Washington, D.C. Trump, in addition to employing federalized National Guard troops in the U.S. capital, is putting the D.C. Metropolitan Police under federal control.Trump's critics fear that he will do the same thing in other U.S. cities with Democratic mayors, from Chicago to Philadelphia and Baltimore. Another…

Trump: Now the Cops Can ‘Do Whatever the Hell They Want’

Today on T In federalizing the D.C. police, Trump seeks some state-sponsored violence.