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Trump Administration Opposes ‘Defund the Police’ Movement

Trump Administration Opposes ‘Defund the Police’ Movement
President Donald Trump hosts the Greek Independence Day Celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 22, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
6/9/2020|Updated: 6/9/2020

President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr on Monday spoke out against the “defund the police” movement, a multi-hued effort that in its extreme application proposes disbanding police departments entirely in favor of ill-defined alternatives.

Speaking at a meeting with law enforcement officials and officers at the White House, Trump praised police for the nation’s low crime numbers and acknowledged their service.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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