Donald Trump has discovered a major issue in America. He’s dead set on fixing it.
And President Trump is deploying troops to this city in a show-stopping move.
President Trump is stepping up once again to restore law and order in America’s crumbling cities, announcing a bold federal policing surge in Memphis, Tennessee. This marks the second major operation under his watch, hot on the heels of the successful crackdown in Washington, DC. With violent crime spiraling out of control in Democrat-led urban areas, Trump’s decisive action shows he’s not waiting for weak local leaders to fix the mess they’ve created.
Memphis, the Volunteer State’s second-biggest city with about 611,000 residents, has become a nightmare zone for everyday folks. Last year alone, the city tallied a staggering 297 m*rders, earning it the dubious honor of having the highest violent crime rate among major U.S. cities. That’s no small feat in a nation plagued by rising chaos under years of soft-on-crime policies.
Dig into the FBI numbers, and it’s even more alarming: Memphis cops reported 2,501 violent crimes for every 100,000 people in 2024. We’re talking assaults, robberies, and worse—numbers that make you wonder how anyone feels safe walking the streets. Trump’s move couldn’t come at a better time for a city desperate for real leadership.
Speaking on “Fox & Friends” Friday, the president laid it out plain and simple. “We’re going to Memphis. [It is] deeply troubled and the mayor is happy. The Democrat mayor [Paul Young] is happy. And the [Republican] Governor [Bill Lee] is happy,” Trump declared. Even a Democrat mayor sees the light when Trump’s offering to clean house—proof that common sense can cut through party lines when lives are on the line.
Trump didn’t mince words about why Memphis needs this intervention. He admitted he’d rather tackle Chicago first, a city that’s become synonymous with gang violence and failed liberal governance. “Deeply troubled — we’re going to fix that, just like we did Washington. I would have preferred going to Chicago,” he said. But with pushback from Illinois Democrats, Trump’s pivoting to where he can make an immediate impact.
The idea for hitting Memphis came straight from a trusted ally in the business world—a railroad executive who sits on the board of FedEx, the shipping powerhouse based right there in the city. This insider painted a grim picture of the dangers lurking just outside corporate doors.
“He said, ‘When I walk one block to my hotel, they won’t allow me to do it. They put me in an armored vehicle with bulletproof glass to take me one block.’ He said, ‘It’s so terrible,’” Trump recounted. Imagine that: a top executive needing armored transport for a short stroll. That’s the reality in Memphis under current conditions, and it’s why Trump’s surge is a game-changer.
Just last month, Trump unleashed federal law enforcement and National Guard troops on Washington, DC, after a string of shocking violent crimes grabbed headlines. The results? Crime rates started dropping. Memphis is next in line for that proven formula.
For weeks, Trump has been warning Chicago that a similar operation is coming their way. But Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson—both die-hard Democrats—are digging in their heels, putting politics over public safety. Their resistance is delaying relief for a city drowning in bloodshed.
Meanwhile, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents launched “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago this Monday, zeroing in on illegal immigrants with criminal records. It’s a start, but so far, it’s limited to border-related enforcement. Trump wants more, and he’s not afraid to push boundaries to protect Americans.
“So we’re going to Memphis. I’m just announcing that now, and we’ll straighten that out,” Trump affirmed on the show.
Trump’s ready to escalate if needed, emphasizing the tools at his disposal. “We’ll bring in the military, too, if we need it. But National Guard,” he said. “Memphis is, look, it’s a great music city, it’s, you know, home of Elvis and everything else.”
This isn’t Trump’s first rodeo. Back in 2020, he rolled out Operation Legend, flooding major cities with federal officers to combat surging violence.
Critics on the left will cry foul, claiming federal overreach, but everyday Americans know better. When Democrat mayors and governors let thugs run wild, someone has to step in—and Trump’s the man for the job. His surge in Memphis sends a clear message: no more excuses, no more chaos.
As Trump continues to target crime hotspots, cities like Chicago should take note. Resistance might feel good in liberal circles, but it leaves citizens vulnerable.
With Memphis now in the spotlight, watch for a turnaround that restores pride and safety to this iconic American city. Trump’s leadership is exactly what the nation needs to fight back against the crime epidemic.
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