Summary
President Donald Trump suggested that he might send National Guard troops to New Orleans to address crime. He has already considered deploying federal forces to other cities like Chicago and Baltimore, despite opposition from local leaders. Trump claims that federal intervention has helped reduce crime in Washington, D.C.
Key Facts
- Trump suggested sending the National Guard to New Orleans to address crime problems in the city.
- He has already announced deployments to Chicago and Baltimore, despite local opposition.
- Trump has previously sent federal forces to Washington, D.C., and claims it reduced crime.
- New Orleans is in a Democrat-controlled city in a Republican-controlled state led by Governor Jeff Landry.
- City leaders in places like Chicago, Baltimore, and New Orleans oppose federal military intervention.
- Trump argues that many people in Chicago support federal intervention to reduce crime.
- Washington, D.C.'s mayor acknowledged a decrease in crime but attributes it to increased police presence.
