95% of American Citizens have never been to DC and have no idea of what they are up to.
The black riots in Baltimore are small potatoes compared to what would happen if the HEARTLAND was educated.
If he gets federal control of state and local police, then he can use the same tactics he’s been using on immigration. If they can’t control the legislature and get the laws they want, then they’ll use their control of the enforcement to effectively nullify any laws they don’t like by refusing to enforce them.
The heartland resists being educated; its too busy working to learn.