Trump sends National Guard to Memphis after DC takeover and eyes Chicago next
Trump is deploying the National Guard to Memphis to combat crime
- President Trump announced he is deploying the National Guard and other federal law enforcement resources to Memphis, Tennessee, to tackle crime.
- The initiative, named the “Memphis Safe Task Force”, will involve the FBI, ATF, DEA, ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, US Marshals, and the National Guard, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- Trump compared this move to his previous deployment of federal forces in Washington, D.C., and noted that Memphis is a Democratic-led city within a Republican-controlled state.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, a Republican ally, expressed support for the task force, stating that the state's guardsmen and women were “honored to be part of this mission.”
- Trump also indicated intentions to send federal resources to other cities, including Chicago, St. Louis, and New Orleans, despite facing resistance from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker regarding Chicago.