Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner on Protecting his City from Trump
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What are the implications of Trump's military threats to cities?
What are you doing here? It's time to leave. Now that the worst is over, I look forward to the future. I don't want to have life-threatening worries and sorrows. The question now is which city is Donald Trump going to send his military to invade next?
Is it going to be Chicago? Is it going to be Philadelphia where just a year ago Donald Trump was getting booed while selling golden sneakers? Remember that? Here, play this clip.
Wow.
A lot of emotion. There's a lot of emotion in this room. Thank you. Thank you. So the really nice thing is we have lines, and I want to thank Chase, and I want to thank Alan.
Selling golden sneakers in Philadelphia a year ago and now threatening to send the military to invade Philadelphia. Earlier on Monday, Donald Trump was asked if he's planning on sending the military to invade cities without the approval of the governors of the states where those cities are. Here's what he said. Let's play it. Are you prepared to order National Guard troops, though, into American cities if those governors don't request the federal deployment?
I am, but I also think that, look, Chicago... everybody knows how bad it is. Everybody standing there knows. We know you don't have to be doing any studies.
They should be saying, please, please, please invade me. You should be saying that's just what that's how an abuser sounds right there. Then you have MAGA Republican Congress member James Comer, who is a wing of this authoritarian movement. And he said, yep, we're coming to Philly next. We're coming to New York City. We're coming to Chicago.
How does DA Larry Krasner plan to protect Philadelphia?
How How about the red states and the red cities, actually, where the violent crime is significantly higher? But do tell James Comer. Play this clip.
We're going to support this. We're going to support doing this in other cities if it works out in Washington, D.C. And again, it's unfortunate, but we spend a lot on our military. Our military has been in many countries around the world for the past two decades, walking the streets, trying to reduce crime in other countries. We need to focus on the big cities in America now, and that's what the president's doing. That worked in Washington, D.C. Why don't you vote to allow President Trump to come into Chicago or New York City or Philadelphia and try to combat the virus? criminal activity in their cities. So I think that this is an experiment that's probably needed in a lot of the Democrat-run cities in America.
An experiment, just an experiment, it's called fascism, saying our military was sent to other countries like Fallujah. Well, we're in Fallujah, now let's send them right here into the United States. Then Pete Hegseth spoke earlier today where Pete Hegseth said the morale of the troops is great. They love invading American cities. cities. They just they just love it. Here's what Hanks said here. Play this clip. Defending the nation's capital and ensuring it is safe and beautiful and working with law enforcement. And Mr. President, let me tell you, the morale of the troops getting out there, talking to them. They love this mission. They're grateful to be doing it, whether they're D.C. National Guard or other state national guards.
And at your direction as well, sir, it's just common sense to make sure they're armed as well. And so they were willing, ensuring they're armed, capable of defending themselves and others if need be, supporting law enforcement.
And we're proud to be there, sir.
Well, look at the mission you just accomplished.
What role does the legal system play in resisting federal overreach?
Look at the mission you've just accomplished. You've sent the troops into the American cities. And meanwhile, take a look at a city like Philadelphia. You've got the Trump regime trying to take away as much money from the city as possible. When the city's doing well, the city's thriving. The city's trying to build out parks and museums. And the Trump regime is like, nope. Military, that's what we're going to do. Ice disappearing people. Here, play this clip as Congressmember Brandon Boyle is quoted here talking about what went down. Here, play this clip.
President Donald Trump has rescinded $150 million in construction funds for the Chinatown Stitch.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the implications of Trump's military threats to cities?
0:02–2:28
2
How does DA Larry Krasner plan to protect Philadelphia?
2:28–4:12
3
What role does the legal system play in resisting federal overreach?
4:12–6:01
4
How has Trump's administration impacted funding for Philadelphia projects?
6:01–8:29
5
What is the significance of local versus federal law enforcement?
8:29–11:04
6
How does Krasner view the relationship between crime rates and political leadership?
11:04–13:27
7
What strategies does Krasner suggest for mobilizing public support?
13:27–16:02
8
How can citizens hold elected officials accountable in today's political climate?
16:02–17:53
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