Summary
President Donald Trump announced plans to send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime, with support from the city's mayor and the state's governor. Trump mentioned previous deployments of the National Guard to other cities like Washington and Los Angeles. He noted challenges in deploying troops to Chicago due to local resistance.
Key Facts
- President Trump plans to send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime issues.
- Both the mayor of Memphis, a Democrat, and the governor of Tennessee, a Republican, support the deployment.
- Trump has previously sent the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington.
- In California, Trump put the National Guard under federal control during immigration protests.
- Trump faced resistance in sending troops to Chicago, citing local opposition.
- Trump is able to use the District of Columbia National Guard more freely due to his role as commander in chief.
