Chris Cuomo RIPS Trump’s DC Takeover as Political Theater

The Chris Cuomo Project

Chris Cuomo

News, News Commentary, Politics, Government

4.6 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Donald Trump has declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., invoking federal power to take temporary control of the city’s police force. Chris Cuomo breaks down what this move really means — why it may resonate with voters who like a show of force, and why Democrats risk losing the argument if they frame it the wrong way. Chris explores whether deploying the National Guard and military-style policing actually reduces crime, the deeper social conditions fueling violence, and how the politics of “law and order” shape public perception. Is this about safety — or strategy? Follow and subscribe to The Chris Cuomo Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: https://linktr.ee/cuomoproject Join Chris Ad-Free On Substack: http://thechriscuomoproject.substack.com Support our sponsors: Visit http://FFRF.us/school or text CHRIS to 511511 Go to http://GetSoul.com and use the code CUOMO for 30% off Try Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for free at http://oracle.com/ccp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	When you have a pixel 10, you may get asked a few questions.
0:05.0	Like, what is that?
0:07.2	How did you do that?
0:09.0	And can we use your camera instead?
0:14.2	Ask more of your phone.
0:17.0	Google Pixel 10.
0:20.2	Everybody's upset about what's happening in Washington, D.C.
0:23.9	But are they angry about the right reasons and the right things?
0:28.2	Or are we looking at it all wrong?
0:30.3	I think that's the right bet, but maybe I'm wrong.
0:40.8	I'm Chris Cuomo.
0:42.7	Welcome to the Chris Cuomo project.
0:53.7	I wanted to bring in the inimitable duo of Greg and Amrish to talk about not just how much they love producing this podcast with me.
0:54.0	Wow. But to discuss what's happening in D.C. and show how generationally, politically, personally,
1:02.4	this issue lights people up.
1:04.8	So what's happening?
1:07.3	Donald Trump invoked a presidential power to declare an emergency in Washington, D.C.
1:13.4	And take it over. Now, can he do this? Yes. If it qualifies as an emergency. Would a crime
1:21.3	emergency qualify? Yes. Is there a crime emergency in Washington, D.C.? Look, I don't... It's... The answer is only yes in as much as it is in like 30 other, 50 other cities in America.
1:44.0	So Washington, D.C. doesn't rank really well, but I am making
1:48.9	the mistake. That is why I wanted to bring you guys in today. Oh, great. That actually was a
1:54.1	much better piece of bait than I thought it was going to be. Here's why. Congratulations.
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