I do my best to not wander into unverified conspiracies. I take seriously the privilege and blessing of having this platform at Twitchy to share the news with our dear readers and offer my snarky commentary. We told you earlier about President Trump's second inauguration being moved inside. The weather is going to be extreme, so it made sense. Tonight, I started reading this thread by one of the Castro Wonder Twins.
Please know that the decision to cancel the traditional Inauguration Ceremony was made by President-elect Trump and his Inaugural Committee. 1/
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) January 18, 2025
Castro goes into this long drawn out thread apologizing to constituents that had tickets. Apparently, he believes the Inauguration committee should refund money. It's all very silly. Then, I came upon a comment to his tweet that caught my eye.
The story that has since come out is Trump had NO CHOICE but to move it indoors because there would not be enough security due to many metro DC police departments refusing to help with security for a traditional inauguration: https://t.co/Y0HAWDoT1F
— Walt Gekko (@Walt_Gekko12) January 18, 2025
Well, that didn't seem right to me. How could a police department refuse to help with such an important occasion? Why would they even be permitted to sit this one out. Someone has tried to off Trump TWICE. All of the police departments need to help. So, I started reading.
More than half a dozen local D.C.-area police departments will not be assisting Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) with security for the 2025 Presidential Inauguration, the Daily Caller has learned. The MPD has been lambasted by both progressives and conservatives for its methods of policing, and the department refused to answer several questions from the Caller.
The decision by these departments could leave MPD with hundreds fewer officers than they would typically be able to rely on for an event of this magnitude.
Did you get that? Hundreds of officers would not be participating. What?! It gets worse.
While MPD claimed thousands of officers will assist with security, several local departments told the Caller they will not be helping. Most were vague with their reasons for skipping this year’s inauguration, but one department confirmed in an email that it was because of a dispute over a memorandum of understanding (MOU), or agreement between departments, with MPD.
So, a couple of departments couldn't agree on some memo, so they aren't helping. This is the United States of America. Everyone should agree easily on participating in this event. There's more.
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Howard and Queen Anne’s County police departments, also from Maryland, told the Caller they will not be assisting with inauguration security, although Howard PD said it provided security in 2017. Queen Anne’s told the Caller that it would not be assisting in 2025 due to “technical difficulties.” Frederick County Sheriff’s Department will also not be assisting due to staffing reasons.
Others have technical difficulties and 'staffing' issues. This is just unbelievable.
Only two departments of the nine who responded to the Caller stated they would be coordinating with MPD for the inauguration. Frederick City in Maryland plans to send about 20 officers, and Loudoun County in Virginia will send around 30 deputies, according to spokespeople for the departments.
2 of 9.
On Monday, US Secret Service (USSS) Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Office, Matt McCool, said that this year’s inauguration will be a “higher-threat environment.”
If this is a higher threat environment perhaps all the police should be there.
I see openings in the future of some DC police departments. Only patriots need apply.
— Suzy Marx (@Smarierose36) January 17, 2025
One would think all Americans should be patriotic enough to defend any duly elected President, These police departments should be ashamed.
If this is true, this is sickening. Horrible demonstration of division and hate.
— Deni Moore Bruni (@Denimooreb) January 17, 2025
What is wrong, give orders, if they won't do it, fire them. Easy in an organization with a chain of command. https://t.co/bz2wB37qOV
— Pupedawg (@SchaedigChad) January 17, 2025
Clearly some DC area departments have real leadership problems. It's not surprising as they are such Leftist strongholds. They are embarrassing the citizens who pay their salaries with their stance.
