US President Donald Trump has warned that he might ship federal troops to Baltimore, sharply criticising Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s dealing with of crime within the metropolis. The assertion, posted on Sunday on his Fact Social platform, follows related threats made by him concerning New York Metropolis, and Chicago, this week.
Responding to a current problem by Governor Moore to “stroll the streets of Maryland” with him, Trump wrote: “I assume he’s speaking about uncontrolled, crime ridden, Baltimore? As President, I’d a lot favor that he clear up this crime catastrophe earlier than I’m going there for a ‘stroll’.”
Accusing Moore of getting a poor crime document, Trump added, “If Wes Moore wants assist, like Gavin Newscum did in LA, I’ll ship within the ‘troops,’ which is being completed in close by DC, and rapidly clear up the Crime.” Trump referred to California Governor Gavin Newsom as “Gavin Newscum,” a derogatory twist he has typically utilized in previous posts.Trump, who lately claimed credit score for a reported drop in crime in Washington DC following elevated federal presence, warned that related motion could possibly be taken in Baltimore if situations persist. “After just one week, there may be NO CRIME AND NO MURDER IN DC! When it’s like that in Baltimore, I’ll proudly ‘stroll the streets’ with the failing, due to Crime, Governor of Maryland,” he said.In the identical publish, Trump additionally referred to a federal contribution made to assist reconstruction efforts after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge earlier this 12 months, suggesting he might “rethink that call.”“Baltimore is ranked the 4th WORST CITY IN THE NATION IN CRIME & MURDER. Cease speaking and get to work, Wes. I’ll then see you on the streets!!!” Trump concluded.The publish provides to a collection of current assertions by Trump the place he has threatened to intervene straight in Democrat-led cities to deal with crime, marking a continuation of his “regulation and order” messaging forward of the 2026 midterms.
