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Baltimore Leaders Unite Against Trump's Gun Violence Claims

9/6/2025

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Baltimore leaders, including Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott, united against President Trump's gun violence reduction efforts.
Homicides in Baltimore dropped 23% in 2024, continuing to decline in 2025.
Trump labeled Baltimore a "horrible, horrible deathbed" and threatened National Guard deployment.
Scott accused Trump of racist rhetoric towards Black-led cities.
The community walk aimed to counter Trump's narrative and encourage local investment.
Baltimore is implementing holistic public safety strategies to address violence's root causes.
The city invests in neglected areas to alleviate poverty and hopelessness.

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Story summary

Baltimore leaders, including Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott, united against President Trump's gun violence reduction efforts.
Homicides in Baltimore dropped 23% in 2024, continuing to decline in 2025.
Trump labeled Baltimore a "horrible, horrible deathbed" and threatened National Guard deployment.
Scott accused Trump of racist rhetoric towards Black-led cities.
The community walk aimed to counter Trump's narrative and encourage local investment.
Baltimore is implementing holistic public safety strategies to address violence's root causes.
The city invests in neglected areas to alleviate poverty and hopelessness.