Trump's National Guard Threat in Baltimore Sparks Controversy

Sun Sep 14 2025 03:02:03 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

US President Donald Trump's declaration to deploy National Guard troops in Baltimore has ignited a fierce debate, highlighting clashes with local leadership and concerns over militarized responses to crime.

In a significant escalation of his tough stance on crime, President Trump threatened to send National Guard troops to Baltimore following Maryland Governor Wes Moore's invitation for him to join a crime safety walk. The proposal has been met with strong criticism from Democratic leaders, who see it as an abuse of power amid rising tensions over the militarization of policing in cities.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy troops to Baltimore, escalating a clash with Maryland Governor Wes Moore after the Democrat invited him to join a safety walk in the city.

If Wes Moore needs help, like Gavin Newscum did in L.A., I will send in the 'troops,' which is being done in nearby DC, and quickly clean up the Crime, Trump wrote on social media.

The comments mark the latest flashpoint in the president's efforts to send National Guard troops to Democratic-led cities as part of a crackdown on crime. The use of military personnel for law enforcement has drawn backlash from Democrats, with one governor describing it as an abuse of power.

Trump has already deployed around 2,000 troops to Washington DC, with reports indicating that as many as 1,700 more are expected to mobilize in 19 states in the coming weeks.

Governor Moore criticized Trump's remarks, indicating they reflect a lack of understanding of local issues. He emphasized that officials must truly engage with communities to address the complexities of crime.

Polls indicate significant unpopularity among Baltimore residents regarding the deployment of federal troops, with almost 80% of respondents opposing the involvement of the National Guard and federal officers.