Maryland Leaders Tell Trump They Don’t Need the National Guard to Curb Gun Violence
Baltimore leaders credit a 23% homicide reduction this year to holistic public safety strategies focusing on social services and community investments, rejecting National Guard deployment.
- State and local leaders walked through Baltimore's Park Heights neighborhood to show solidarity against President Trump's threat to send the National Guard to curb gun violence.
- Baltimore's homicides have reached historic lows through social services addressing root causes of violence, according to officials.
- Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott accused Trump of using racist rhetoric and targeting Black-led cities with promises to deploy troops.
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Maryland leaders tell President Trump they don’t need the National Guard to curb gun violence
BALTIMORE — In a pointed show of solidarity against President Donald Trump, state and local leaders walked through one of Baltimore’s most historically underserved neighborhoods Friday evening amid ongoing efforts to curb gun violence. Those efforts are working, Gov. Wes Moore said. Homicides in Baltimore have reached historic lows with sustained declines starting in 2023. He said the last thing Baltimore needs is the National Guard presence Tru…

Maryland leaders tell Trump they don't need the National Guard to curb gun violence
In a pointed show of solidarity against President Donald Trump, state and local leaders walked through one of Baltimore’s most historically underserved neighborhoods amid ongoing efforts to curb gun violence.
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