President Donald Trump signed an order deploying the National Guard to Memphis on Monday to address rising crime in the city, representing the latest use of military resources in American cities.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti told Newsmax on Saturday that the city’s residents need to see “an alternative” to living with violent crime.
“It’s [crime] inhibiting the ability of the people of Memphis to get out and live their lives. It’s inhibiting their abilities not just to create economic productivity, but to enjoy family time and to just really dwell in a great American city.
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