Yep, Memphis — a city that’s been on the fast track from blues capital to crime statistic cautionary tale. And while Democrats light candles for “community-based solutions” and quietly fund mural projects, Trump is sending in boots, badges, and backup.
And not just a little bit of help, either.
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Yeah, Democrats remember that too. Which is why they’re panicking.
But here’s the kicker: this time, Memphis officials — including the Democrat mayor — are actually on board. That’s how bad it’s gotten. The bluff city’s leadership isn’t fighting the federal involvement; they’re asking how soon the Guard can get there.
Let that sink in.
The same city that once probably couldn’t say “Trump” without needing a safe space is now coordinating with his administration to bring in National Guard troops, FBI agents, Tennessee Highway Patrol officers, and more. Everyone — local, state, federal — lining up shoulder-to-shoulder just to keep Memphis from turning into the next urban tragedy.
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And just to make sure no one missed the point, Trump added that he “would’ve preferred going to Chicago.”
Boom.
Translation: he’s not done. Chicago, take note. You can’t hide behind your progressive talking points forever. If Memphis gets cleaned up and starts showing signs of life again — fewer shootings, safer streets, families actually going to the park after 4 p.m. — the pressure to expand the strategy is going to be impossible to ignore.
Of course, you already know what’s coming next.
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They never learn their lesson:
And let’s not forget how D.C. reacted when Trump sent in the Guard over the summer. There was wailing, there was gnashing of teeth — and then crime went down. Muriel Bowser, D.C.’s own mayor, actually signed an executive order encouraging cooperation with federal officers after seeing the results.
Funny how quiet things get when the bullets stop flying, isn’t it?
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A red president cleaning up a blue city? With Democrats quietly playing along?
That’s not just success. That’s political judo.
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So yes, Trump is sending in the Guard. And maybe it’s time we ask why it ever had to come to that in the first place.
* Original Article:
Trump Names the Next City He’ll Deploy National Guard Units To