President Trump Thanks National Guard for Service in New Orleans and Discusses Crime Reduction

National Guard Service in New Orleans

• 🇺🇸 President Trump expressed gratitude to the National Guard for their service, highlighting their effectiveness in New Orleans.
• 🗣️ Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry requested troops for New Orleans due to a significant increase in crime, and their deployment led to rapid improvements.

Crime Reduction Strategies

• 📉 Trump stated that his administration's approach to crime has led to significant reductions, exceeding expectations set during his campaign.
• 🌃 He contrasted the current safety in Washington D.C., where restaurants are now thriving, with a past period of high crime that deterred business.

Border Security and Immigration

• 🚫 The President claimed that during his term, illegal immigration was halted, with no one entering the country illegally in the last six months.
• 🚢 He reported a 94% decrease in drugs coming into the country by sea, attributing this to strong border control measures.
• 🗺️ Plans are in place to implement similar strategies for land borders, leveraging knowledge of routes and locations.

Impact of Crime and Drugs

• ⚠️ Trump emphasized the severe impact of drugs, noting that they caused 300,000 deaths last year, comparing it to a terrible war.
• ⛓️ He also highlighted the issue of murderers and criminals entering the country, with a significant number of those deported having prior criminal records.