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President Donald Trump said on Friday to send National Guards Memphis, confirming that the next city was to measure in his criminal offense after the end of the initiative in Washington, DC this week.
President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marik one on the south lawn white house in Washington DC, 11. September 2025. (Photo by Mehmet Eser / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)
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Trump said Fox & Friends, his administration will send “National Guard and anyone else we need” Memphis, calling it “deeply disturbed”.
Trump confirmed scheduling after he told reporters on Thursday, he considered sending the troops there or in St. Louis, stating that they have higher crime rates than Chicago.
Memphis police reported six years low in the murder and 25-year low in total crime this month. Wrong Memphis reported.
Trump said he would rather send troops of National Guards in Chicago, where the mayor and Governor of citizens rejected his proposal.
Trump cannot activate the National Guardian outside Washington, DC, without approval of the state governor of absent exceptional circumstances, such as rebellion or natural disaster.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Republican, suggested that he would work with federal deployment, saying earlier this week in a statement: “months” was in constant communication with Trump administration to develop a strategic plan to combat crime in Memphis. “
This is a story in development and will be updated.
