New York Times: “The image of red-state governors mustering uniformed troops for duty in blue-state cities has left many Americans with the foreboding sense of a nation dangerously divided, perhaps even drifting toward open conflict. Mr. Trump denied statistical reality last week when he was asked whether he might send federal forces into high-crime cities in Republican-led states.”
Said Trump: “Sure, but there aren’t that many.”
“There are that many: Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield, Mo.; Birmingham, Ala.; Cleveland, Dayton and Toledo, Ohio; Tulsa, Okla.; Memphis and Nashville; Houston; Little Rock, Ark.; Salt Lake City; and Shreveport La., all have crime rates comparable to Washington’s, according to F.B.I. statistics.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/us/politics/crime-republican-states.htmlTrump’s actions have nothing to do with crime in these cities. It has everything to do with abusing his power to punish people who didn’t vote for him and who don’t support him. Elect a Republican governor, a Republican mayor and he’ll leave you alone.
I don't want federal troops in Red state crime spots either. But fair is fair......