Categories Selected Articles Analysis: The common thread in Trump’s latest moves: squeezing big blue cities Post author By Mike Nova Post date August 17, 2025 President Donald Trump is moving systematically to tighten his grip on Democratic-leaning big cities — the geographic center of resistance to his agenda — by undermining their autonomy and eroding their political strength. ← Uber users in Atlanta are canceling rides with human drivers until they match with one of Waymo’s self-driving cars → Three States to Send Hundreds of National Guard Troops to Washington