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Trump Eyes Troop Deployment to Combat Memphis Crime
8/22/2025
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- President Trump is contemplating troop deployment to Memphis for an anti-crime initiative.
- He praised federal troops in Washington, D.C., on August 21, 2025, citing significant crime reduction.
- Six states have sent unarmed troops to assist, with no specified end date.
- D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser criticized the federal police surge as politically motivated; Trump dismissed concerns about crime statistics.
