Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff from 2020-21, told Newsmax on Wednesday that Democrats should not hesitate to accept federal assistance in combating crime, pointing to Washington, D.C.’s recent decline in carjackings following President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in the capital.

Meadows, a Republican who represented North Carolina before joining the first Trump administration, urged Democratic leaders to support federal funding for local law enforcement, stating that public safety should take precedence over politics.

Appearing on “The Record With Greta Van Susteren,” Meadows praised the partnership between the Trump team and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, noting that the federal enhancement of law enforcement has coincided with a significant drop in crime.

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