TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
TFIPOST English
TFIPOST हिन्दी
No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIGlobal
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
No Result
View All Result
TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean

Democrats blame Republicans for defunding the police after defunding the police

Sohil Sinha by Sohil Sinha
July 1, 2021
in Americas
Psaki white house

(PC: Fox News)

Share on FacebookShare on X

During her press briefing on Wednesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki reaffirmed her claims that Republicans are to blame for defunding the police. Psaki was pressed on her comments from Monday, when she said that Republicans were essentially trying to steal monies from law enforcement across the country by voting against President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.

Democrats are now realizing that the progressive’s approach on crime is political poison. As crime rises to levels not seen in decades, public trust in Black Lives Matter is eroding, while support for police is increasing. Democrats understand that they cannot pursue their agenda, however, they cannot just reverse their claims and they have tried to tie the GOP with the maligned cause as they refuse to support Biden on his infrastructure plan.

Also Read

Armenia and Azerbaijan, enemies for 35 years, signed a Peace Deal at the Trump White House. Can ‘Trump Route’ Bring Lasting Peace? And why is it a setback for Russia, China, and Armenia itself? 

Canada Commits Billions in Defence Spending to Hit NATO Target. Did Trump’s Threat to Withdraw Support Prompted PM Carney’s Defence Boost?

India Confirms the shot down of six Pakistani Aircraft, including US-made F-16s in Operation Sindoor, Calls Russian made S-400 a “Game-Changer”

Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked her: “You mentioned at the last briefing that you think Republicans wanted to defund the police because they did not support the American Rescue Plan. Which Republican ever said that they did not like the American Rescue Plan because they wanted to defund the police?”

Psaki responded by saying: “Well, first let me just note that the president ran and won the most votes of any candidate in history on a platform of boosting funding for law enforcement. Republicans spent decades trying to cut the COPS program. There’s record of that. That doesn’t require anyone having new comments. And then also stood in the way of crucial funding needed to prevent the laying off of police officers as crimes increased. That’s a simple statement of fact.”

Doocy then retorted and said: “I understand what you’re saying there, however, there are lots of examples of Democrats explicitly saying they want to defund the police. You’ve got Congresswoman Cori Bush, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, are there any examples of Republican members of Congress saying they want to defund the police?”

“I think most people would argue that actions are more important than words, wouldn’t you say?” Psaki said.

Doocy pressed the issue further, asking when Republicans clearly stated that they planned to eliminate funding for officers.

“Again, I think actions speak louder than words, Peter, so if you oppose funding for the COPS program, something that was dramatically cut by their prior administration and many Republicans supported, and then you vote against the bill that has funding for the COPS program, we can let other people evaluate than what that means. It doesn’t require them to speak to it or to shout it out, their actions speak for themselves.”

Senator Ted Cruz of Texas blasted Democrats on Tuesday night for attempting to accuse Republicans for wanting to defund the police as ‘chutzpah’. “I gotta say, it’s remarkable that the White House is now apparently employing comedians,” he told Fox News’ ‘Hannity’, Tuesday night. “You know, there’s an old Yiddish word for that: chutzpah. For them to come out and claim that it’s Republicans who want to defund the police, that’s like an arsonist showing up at the fire and blaming the firemen,” Cruz said. “That’s like the Chinese blaming the Americans for the Wuhan virus. That’s like OJ [Simpson] saying he’s gonna help find the real killer.”

After the May 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, a left-wing rallying cry to defund the police escalated, and progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined in.

Psaki said on Monday that Republicans were behind the push to defund the police since they voted against the $1.9 trillion proposal in March, despite the fact that it included $350 billion for state and local governments, which could be utilised for local police. Despite every Republican in Congress voting against it, it was signed in March. Doocy had asked Psaki on Monday how one of Biden’s advisers, Cedric Richmond, could argue that Republicans defunded the police by refusing to support the American Rescue Plan.

“But how is it that that is an argument to be made when the president never mentioned needing money for police to stop a crime wave when he was selling the American Rescue Plan?” Doocy asked.

Psaki replied: “Well, the president did mention that the American Rescue Plan, the state and local funding, something that was supported by the president, a lot of Democrats who supported and voted for the bill, could help ensure local cops were kept on the beat in communities across the country.”

The anti-police rhetoric of progressives did not benefit Democrats among people of colour; in fact, it hindered them. Last November, the ‘defund the cops’ campaign, according to data researcher David Shor of New York magazine, drove Hispanic voters away from Democratic politicians. He stated, “We elevated the importance of an ideologically charged topic on which millions of non-white voters disagreed with us.” According to a Manhattan Institute poll, only 17 percent of Black New Yorkers want to see fewer police officers in their areas, while 62 percent want to see more policing of quality-of-life issues like graffiti and public urination.

Few Democrats and progressives dared to say it a year ago. However, a spate of deadly riots and the highest murder rate in 60 years have served to highlight the political stakes. Which is why a pro-law-and-order hardliner is running for mayor of New York, and why the ‘defund the cops’ movement is likely to expire because Democrats no longer want to be linked with it.

ShareTweetSend
Sohil Sinha

Sohil Sinha

Also Read

Trump Raises Bounty on Venezuela’s President Maduro to $50 Million

Trump’s $50 Million Bounty on Venezuela’s President Maduro. What will be China’s Next Move to Save its South American Ally?

August 8, 2025
Haley Hits Back: India Is an Ally, China Is a Threat"

Trump says, ‘We’re Getting Along with China very well’ – Nikki Haley responds, “Don’t give China a free pass while burning ties with a strong ally like India” 

August 6, 2025
Trump Says JD Vance is ‘Probably Favored’ to Become Heir Apparent to MAGA and for 2028 Republican Presidential Nomination.

⁠Trump Says JD Vance is ‘Probably Favored’ to Become Heir Apparent to MAGA and for 2028 Republican Presidential Nomination.

August 6, 2025
Trump Administration to Require Up to ‘$15,000 Bond’ from Foreign Visitors. What You Need to Know? (Picture Credit: RIF Trust)

Trump Administration to Require Up to ‘$15,000 Bond’ from Foreign Visitors. What You Need to Know?

August 5, 2025
Declassified Durham Annex Links Clinton Campaign and Soros Foundation to Trump–Russia Hoax

Newly Declassified “Durham annex” Report exposes Soros Foundation and Hillary Clinton campaign 2016 role in launching the Trump–Russia hoax, with FBI help. Biggest Political scandal in US history?  

August 1, 2025
FBI Finds Thousands of Trump-Russia Probe Documents in ‘Burn Bags’: What Are Burn Bags and Why Do They Matter?

FBI Finds Thousands of Trump-Russia Probe Documents in ‘Burn Bags’: What Are Burn Bags and Why Do They Matter?

July 31, 2025
Youtube Twitter Facebook
TFIGlobalTFIGlobal
Right Arm. Round the World. FAST.
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • TFIPOST – English
  • TFIPOST हिन्दी
  • Careers
  • Brand Partnerships
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy Policy

©2025 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIPOST English
TFIPOST हिन्दी

©2025 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. View our Privacy and Cookie Policy.