Screenshot courtesy of The Root | WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 19: Members of the National Guard stand next to an armored vehicle outside Union Station on August 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. An increased presence of law enforcement has been seen throughout the nation’s capital since U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy federal officers and the U.S. National Guard. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Prof Explains Why White People Are The Only Reason Trump is Getting Away With Sending Troops Into D.C.
How is President Donald Trump getting away with what he is doing in the nation’s capital? Every time they show the city on the news, I am reminded why Parliament made a song about Washington D.C. and called it “Chocolate City:” Black folks are everywhere.
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