The Latest: Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns
Sep 12, 2025, 5:53 AM
President Donald Trump gestures to people during the seventh inning of a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime concerns there with the support of the mayor and the governor.
Since sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, the Republican president has openly mused about sending troops to other cities, claiming they’re needed to crack down on crime.
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The president said he’s sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime.
Saying “Memphis is deeply troubled,” Trump said “we’re going to fix that just like we did Washington.”
Speculation had centered on Chicago as Trump’s next city to send in the National Guard and other federal authorities. But the administration has faced fierce resistance from Illinois J.B. Pritzker and other local authorities.
