Reference News Network August 25 report - According to the German news TV channel website on August 24, US President Trump hinted at possibly sending the National Guard to another Democratic stronghold. He wrote on his "Truth Social" website on the 24th that he could also send federal security forces to Baltimore. This move was a response to Maryland Democratic Governor Wes Moore's remarks, who had criticized Trump and invited him to visit Baltimore.
Trump claimed that if Moore needed help in combating crime in Baltimore, "I would send the army, just as I am doing in the nearby Washington, D.C., quickly eliminating crime."
The report said that the quarrel between Trump and Moore has been escalating in recent days. Moore stated on CNN on the 24th that he had invited the president to walk with him on the streets of Baltimore to counter Trump's "arrogant ignorance, clichés, and 1980s-style alarmism." Moore added, "Hey Donald, we can prepare a golf cart for you if needed."
Trump accused the governor of performing "very poorly" in fighting crime. However, Moore pointed out that since he became governor in 2023, the murder rate in Maryland has dropped by more than 20%.
As early as the 22nd, Trump announced plans to expand the deployment of the National Guard stationed in Washington and Los Angeles to Democratic strongholds New York and Chicago.
Observers have accused Trump of right-wing populist incitement, believing that Trump is trying to expand his power and control cities governed by Democrats.
The report mentioned that in June this year, Trump had deployed the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles to end protests against his immigration policies. This city of millions of people and California are both governed by Democrats. At that time, Trump cited a federal law that allows the president to use the National Guard to repel invasions, suppress rebellions, or enforce laws. He may also apply this law to Chicago or Baltimore.
It is not uncommon for the US president to order the deployment of the National Guard, but it usually requires the consent of the relevant governor. (Translated by Jiao Yu)
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