Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Maryland Governor Wes Moore publicly reject President Donald Trump’s suggestion to deploy the National Guard to address gun violence, emphasizing that local crime-fighting strategies are already yielding results. Moore noted that homicides have plummeted, with 201 recorded in 2024, marking the city’s lowest annual total in over a decade, while community-driven efforts have taken precedence over military intervention.
During a community walk in Park Heights, a historically underserved neighborhood, both leaders asserted the importance of addressing underlying social issues rather than resorting to what they called a “theatrical” show of force. As tensions rise between local and federal authorities, Moore invited Trump to witness Baltimore’s successes firsthand, rebutting the president’s accusations of the city being a “horrible” place and calling for constructive support instead of antagonistic rhetoric.
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