Rep. Andy Ogles on National Guard in DC and Crime Crisis

National Guard Deployment in DC

• 🛡️ The National Guard's presence in Washington D.C. has been extended through November 30th.
• 📉 Congressman Andy Ogles states that crime has been cut in half, with carjackings down 86% since the deployment.
• 🚨 Ogles cites incidents like muggings of members of Congress, an intern's murder, and a staffer stabbing as reasons for the "enough is enough" sentiment.

Addressing Crime in Major Cities

• 🇺🇸 The Congressman believes President Trump has provided a template for securing streets in cities like Chicago, Memphis, and Nashville.
• 🗣️ He criticizes "woke, radical mayors" and governors as inept or unwilling to do their jobs, contrasting them with the President's commitment to law and order.
• ⚖️ Ogles argues that cities like San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, and Nashville (which ranked eighth on the violent crime list) need mayors to accept reality and support law enforcement.

National Guard for Nashville

• 📢 Ogles has called for the National Guard to be sent to Nashville, despite the mayor's opposition.
• 🏛️ He claims the Nashville mayor is incompetent and does not support the police, citing whistleblowers within the department who have requested assistance.
• 🚫 The Congressman criticizes Nashville's mayor for attempting to impeach ICE operations and allegedly funneling city money to illegal immigrants.

Economic Policy and Fiscal Responsibility

• 💰 Ogles discusses rebranding the "one big ugly bill" to the "working families tax cut" as a political maneuver.
• 🏥 He clarifies that healthcare was not taken from Americans, but rather illegal immigrants and able-bodied individuals not seeking employment were removed from Medicaid.
• 📈 The Congressman expresses optimism about the economy, citing a 4.3% unemployment target, expected interest rate cuts, and a booming housing market, attributing this success to President Trump's leadership.