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August 25, 2025
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Trump threatens to deploy troops to Baltimore to ‘clean up’ crime

Trump threatens to deploy troops to Baltimore to ‘clean up’ crime

The comments mark the latest flashpoint in the president's efforts to deploy National Guard troops to Democratic-led cities as part of what he calls a crackdown on crime. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy troops to Baltimore, escalating a dispute with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, who had invited Trump to a "safety walk" in the city.

  • Trump stated he would send troops to "clean up the Crime" in Baltimore, similar to deployments in Washington D.C.
  • Governor Moore criticized Trump's comments as "tone deaf and so ignorant," asserting that those making such remarks haven't experienced the communities.
  • About 2,000 troops have already been deployed to Washington D.C., with 1,700 troops expected to mobilize in 19 states.

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