Trump Says He's Sending The National Guard Into Memphis To 'fix' Crime Like D.c.

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President Donald Trump said Friday that he's readying to nonstop national rule enforcement and nan National Guard into Memphis, Tennessee, to little crime successful nan metropolis pursuing his surge into Washington, D.C. complete nan past month.

"We’re going to Memphis. Memphis is profoundly troubled," Trump said successful an question and reply connected Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” successful New York. "The politician is happy. He’s a Democrat. And nan politician of Tennessee, nan politician is happy. We’re gonna hole that conscionable for illustration we did Washington."

The president past raised nan rumor of lowering crime successful Chicago, a predominant talking constituent of his, saying, "I would’ve preferred going to Chicago," and criticizing Democratic officials successful nan metropolis for their guidance to nan move.

Trump said he decided connected Memphis aft speaking pinch personification he knows connected nan committee of Fedex who brought up nan crime complaint successful nan city.

"We’re going to Memphis." Trump said. "I’m conscionable announcing that now, and we’ll straighten that retired — National Guard and anybody other we need. And by nan way, we’ll bring successful nan subject excessively if we request it."

The agency of nan Memphis Mayor Paul Young didn't instantly respond to NBC News' petition for comment.

Rebecca Shabad

Rebecca Shabad is simply a authorities newsman for NBC News based successful Washington.

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