Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Responds to Trump's Comments on Baltimore Crime

Response to Presidential Comments

• 💡 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore responded to President Trump's comments on Baltimore crime, stating they were ignorant and inaccurate.
• 🎯 Moore invited the President to walk the streets of Baltimore to gain a better understanding of the situation.
• 🗣️ He emphasized that personal attacks from the Oval Office are not helpful and that informed comments are necessary if discussing the city.

National Guard Deployment Concerns

• ⚠️ Moore expressed reservations about using the National Guard for municipal policing, noting they are not trained for such functions.
• 💰 He highlighted the significant cost of deploying the National Guard, citing it as over a million dollars a day.
• 📊 This cost impacts other essential operations, especially with potential impacts from Hurricane Aaron requiring preparedness.
• 💰 Moore suggested that if the President offered a million dollars a day, he would direct it towards more effective safety investments.

Economic Focus and Job Creation

• 📉 Moore stated his focus is on delivering results for Marylanders, who are struggling with rising prices due to tariff wars.
• 📌 He noted that Maryland has experienced over 12,000 federal worker layoffs under the current administration.
• 🚀 To address this, Maryland is developing creative solutions, such as a platform to help laid-off federal workers transition into roles like educators or nurses.
• ✅ Maryland's unemployment rate remains low at 3.4%, a full point below the national average.