Less violence in DC? You don't see that as a gain?
Federally? It doesn't help him at all. Crime is a very complicated issue, deploying the national guards is going to decrease the murder rate how exactly? You have to get ahead of crime, it's a social issue, you don't do much after a crime has occurred except maybe make arrests (which is important of course).
He already has the vote of Conservatives. He needs the libertarians and independents and they are a fickle bunch.
I'd say the Epstein case and Bibis decisions in Gaza are hurting him more with young voters before the midterms than this issue in D.C. A place he's never going to win anyways even if crime was eliminated and gang members joined the Boy Scouts.
I understand this issue goes beyond politics so I am not measuring his decision solely on this parameter, but, I am stating from a political standpoint, this decision won't move the needle much if any.
It will allow Dems some room for criticism though.
As my suspicions of this, I watched the presser today and one question was purposely asked, "will you be using this model across other cities"? Then the journalists named some cities. Why?
He wants to give MSM an angle to promote, "Trump may apply this across the nation!". They want to give them an opportunity to paint him as a King, not a leader of 50 States.
I saw such a headline on CNN and other mainstream media outlets. Dems are given a free shot now, even if it doesnt hit hard Again, that's just me analyzing this decision politically. There are always going to be wolfs in sheeps clothing around him you cam be sure of that. He is still the outsider. Neither a Neo-Con, nor a Neo-Liberal.
Let me give you an example of what I think is bad suggestions by apparent allies. I heard Charlie Kirk pleading with Trump not to lower the drug class of weed. First, Kirk has never been overly impressive to me, very hit and miss. He has been great at debating college kids and leading a younger generation. If he is trying to suggest that the younger generation do NOT agree with Trumps position on weed, than he is almost certainly outright lying or out of touch.
One of Reagans biggest failures was his approach to the war on drugs. By Trump decreasing the status of the drug it is a smart decision that breaks the stereotype that the Dems have pigeon holed GOP on. It is exactly these types of positions that he is famous for surprising people on because it continually weakens Dem attack points. What can they say? "Trump is going soft on weed!"?
I dont smoke but how many lives have been destroyed and billions spent trying to chase young people around who experimented in smoking a fairly innocent plant? I guarantee you if you had a national poll that his position would probably overwhelmingly win. There are times I am against it, but the majority of people I see walking into dispensaries here are over the age of 60. They probably smoked when they were younger and it decreases their aches and pains.
I've always felt that drinking kills FAR more people, directly and indirectly. Also, why are cigarettes legal? Let's fine some common sense on the issue.
I digress. His D.C decision is hopefully successful and addresses the right kinds of criminals. I can tell you when I was young the worst criminals all became cops, take that for what you will.
I would recommend some outreach to prevent before someone takes the wrong path. Give kids hope with options.
If they can save some lives that's great, but I guarantee you the "he's a dictator and is trying to deflect from Epstein and wars around the world" is going to be the Dems response. Rightfully or wrongfully,, they are in politics mode 24/7.