President Donald Trump has now put troops on the District of Columbia’s streets in both of his terms. The latter position puts him in good stead with fellow Washington Post columnists—who’ve been told to “communicate with optimism about this country” or take a generous buyout. “I’m afraid [Trump] is right that in DC, crime and disorder are a major problem,” Megan McArdle (8/12/25) wrote. Trump’s justification for his “palace guard” was nothing more than “cynical hyperbole,” stated a Post editorial (6/2/20). You can send a message to the Washington Post at letters@washpost.com (or via Bluesky: @washingtonpost.com).