Joe Scarborough criticizes Democrats for fumbling the issue of crime, even as Trump uses the National Guard in Washington, D.C., to project action. Joe points to polling showing crime is a top concern for many residents,

Just Facts President Jim Agresti spoke to Fox News Digital about Trump's D.C. crime crackdown and what the numbers really say about crime there and nationwide.

MSNBC Morning Joe anchor Joe Scarborough expressed frustration Wednesday that Democrats who privately hold concerns about Washington, D.C., crime are simultaneously speaking out against President Donald Trump’s move to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department and mobilize the district’s National Guard.

West Virginia National Guard troops are now being sent to Washington, DC, in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to federally take over law enforcement in the city.

The hosts of MSNBC's "Morning Joe" discussed Tuesday President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. this week.

On Wednesday, Trump said he would be willing to meet with Democratic leaders in Congress but called it “almost a waste of time” given the partisan gridlock. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) shot back, saying Trump’s presidency was a “waste of leadership.”

Anti-Trump CNN pundit S.E. Cupp criticized Democrats' response to President Trump's D.C. police federalization, saying their fact-based approach ignores voter feelings.

"There's some who think this is good. Others say this is worrisome," "Morning Joe" host Jonathan Lemire shares.