Trump Threatens Sending More Than National Guard to Combat Rising Urban Crime

President Donald Trump announced plans to escalate federal involvement in combating crime in U.S. cities, stating he could send "more than the National Guard" if necessary to ensure public safety. Speaking aboard the USS George Washington in Japan, Trump emphasized his commitment to making cities safe, despite opposition from Democratic mayors and governors who have challenged the deployments in court. His administration has already deployed National Guard troops to cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, Portland, Memphis, and Washington, D.C., targeting crime and undocumented immigration, but these actions have faced legal and political pushback. The disputes have reached the Supreme Court, where a ruling on the temporary block of National Guard deployment in Chicago is pending. Meanwhile, crime incidents, such as the arrest of a man charged with multiple violent offenses in New York City, underscore the administration's justification for increased federal intervention. Critics, including some state officials, argue Trump is exaggerating the crisis, but the administration insists on the necessity of its approach to restore safety.