US EditionMemphis 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 Deploys National Guard to Memphis, U.S. Military Lawyer Weighs in on Legality
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