Dave Grohl defends Washington DC
During Foo Fighters surprise pop-up show at the Black Cat in Washington, DC on Sunday (Sept. 21st), frontman Dave Grohl expressed his love for the Nation’s Capitol while slamming its critics. Alternative Nation transcribed his remarks.
“Since we’ve been up here, I started thinking, ‘You know what, f*ck it. I’m gonna dedicate this to a place.’ And so, I don’t care what anyone f*ckin’ says, this city is f*ckin’ amazing. It’s true. It was amazing, it still is f*ckin’ amazing. And I will always be proud to call this area my f*ckin’ home,” said Grohl, who was raised in Virginia, not far from Washington, D.C.
“So, anyone who talks sh*t, you come see me,” he added. “And you don’t know what I’m capable of, mother f*cker [laughs]. I’m just kidding. This song’s called ‘My Hero.’”
While Grohl didn’t address President Trump or the National Guard deployment in Washington DC by name, the timing of the comments appeared to be a response.
Last month, President Trump said Washington DC had been “taken over by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals” as well as “drugged out maniacs and homeless people.” Trump deployed the national guard
President Trump deployed National Guard
Trump has justified his decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C. by framing it as essential to restoring law, order and public safety. He invoked Section 740 of the D.C. Home Rule Act, placing the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control for up to 30 days, and announced that 800 Guard troops would be activated. Al Jazeera.
Trump told reporters, “I’m deploying the National Guard to help re-establish law, order and public safety in Washington, D.C. … They’re going to be allowed to do their job properly.” Al Jazeera. He also defended the move as necessary in light of “rampant crime” in the capital, though D.C. officials have disputed that crime rates support such claims. Democracy Docket.
In response to criticism, Trump claimed he is not acting like a dictator and that the deployment is justified by deteriorating conditions. Axios. He has also raised the possibility of expanding similar federal deployments to other cities if local authorities fail to contain violence. Democracy Docket.
