Trump Responds to Flock Safety Camera Outrage
The short version: The New York Post captures Trump's noncommittal 'pros and cons' response to Flock Safety backlash, proving this fight is bigger than party lines.
Our Take
When the New York Post catches the President of the United States getting asked point-blank about Flock Safety cameras, you know this story has broken out of activist circles and into the mainstream. According to the clip, Trump's answer boiled down to "pros and cons" — the classic non-answer politicians give when they haven't decided which way the wind is blowing yet.
That's actually useful information for us. It means the backlash against blanket ALPR surveillance isn't being dismissed outright by people in power, but it also means nobody at the top is rushing to rein in a company that's quietly wired thousands of American towns into a nationwide vehicle-tracking network. Credit to the New York Post for putting the question in front of him on camera, because getting politicians on record — even with mush — is how accountability starts.
Don't wait on Washington to sort out the "pros and cons" for you. Check our map to see how many Flock cameras are already logging plates near your house, and if you don't like what you find, head to our take-action page to push back at the local level, where these contracts actually get signed.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of New York Post, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.