President Donald Trump announced on Monday (September 15) the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee , as part of a new "Memphis Safe Task Force" aimed at reducing crime in the city. During a White House event, Trump emphasized the importance of this initiative, citing crime concerns in Democratic-run cities. He stated, "I'm signing a presidential memorandum to establish the Memphis Safe Task Force, and it's very important because of the crime that's going on" as reported by Bloomberg.

Despite recent data showing a 44% drop in crime in Memphis this year, Trump insists federal intervention is necessary. Memphis Mayor Paul Young , a Democrat, confirmed the deployment but noted he did not request the National Guard, expressing the need for more details on the operation

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