Trump Orders National Guard Deployment Beyond DC, Targets Democratic Cities
Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20252 min5,970 views
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- β‘ President Trump signed an executive order deploying National Guard troops to Washington D.C., stating it's a crackdown on crime.
- π Despite Trump's claims of a "crime emergency," violent crime in D.C. is actually at a 30-year low, down 26% from last year.
- β οΈ The National Guard troops in D.C. are now armed during their deployment.
Expansion of National Guard to Other Cities
- π― Trump is suggesting the deployment of specialized National Guard units beyond D.C. into other Democratic cities.
- ποΈ Cities mentioned include Baltimore, Chicago, and New York City.
- π£οΈ Trump claims a presidential intervention is needed to crack down on crime in these cities, despite crime rates falling.
Reactions from City Officials
- π« Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized Trump, stating the president is attempting to manufacture a crisis.
- π€ The mayor of Chicago pointed out that homicides, shootings, and robberies are down since last year, stating the city does not need a "military occupation."
- π¬ Baltimore police report a double-digit decrease in gun violence, homicides, and shootings this year.
Previous Federal Deployments
- π’ This action follows President Trump sending active duty Marines to Los Angeles over the summer.
- βοΈ The state of California subsequently sued the Trump administration over that deployment.
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