Memphis Mayor Says He Got Confirmation National Guard Would Be Deployed From Trump's TV Comments
President Trump and Governor Bill Lee back National Guard deployment amid Memphis's violent crime rate of 2,500 per 100,000 residents, the highest in Tennessee in 2024, officials said.
- Mayor Paul Young, a Democrat, said he does not support deploying the National Guard to Memphis, despite President Trump's claims that Young and the Republican governor agreed to the move.
- Trump announced plans to send the National Guard to Memphis, calling the city "deeply troubled," though details such as troop size and assignments were unknown.
- Governor Lee said he had been working with the administration on a strategic plan to combat crime in Memphis, stating "nothing is off the table.
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Trump Hails ‘No Crime Miracle’: ‘Only I Can Save’ Cities
President Donald Trump is hailing his federal crime fighting in Democrat-run sanctuary cities, saying he's the only one one who can make "no crime miracles" happen. "The only reason crime is somewhat down in Memphis is because the FBI, and others in the federal government, at my direction, have been working there for 5 months — on the absolutely terrible crime numbers; likewise, in Chicago and Los Angeles!" Trump wrote Saturday night on Truth So…
Trump Deploys National Guard to Memphis, U.S. Military Lawyer Weighs in on Legality
President Trump announced he will deploy the National Guard to Memphis, calling the city “deeply troubled.” Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, a Democrat, urged the administration not to send troops and said he may pursue legal action.
Trump claims FBI deployment reduced Memphis crime as city faces potential National Guard intervention
President Donald Trump says FBI intervention lowered Memphis crime rates and eyes National Guard deployment for the city with the highest violent crime rate in 2024.
Trump Targets Memphis, Which Is Led By A Black Mayor, As Next City For National Guard Deployment
Donald Trump has targeted Memphis as the next American city where National Guard troops will be deployed, part of a growing trend under his administration, as the president recently announced, claiming that this time he has local and state buy-in for the intervention. As leaders in the city and other Tennessee officials respond to the news, their reactions appear mixed. Trump announces Memphis as next for federal troop intervention “We’re going …
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