President Donald Trump has had an increasing number of National Guard deployments and military presence throughout many blue-state cities, such as Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Crime in these areas is at an all-time low compared to major cities in red states, like Memphis and Houston. The deployment of the National Guard by the president is nothing more than a political stunt, making crime seem worse than it is in blue-state cities.
The deployment of the National Guard is damaging to these cities, as it creates a political narrative that these cities are in a state of decay when they are not. People in these cities are being put into a state of fear and unease. To the uneducated eye, Trump is trying to keep these cities safe, but in reality, he is disrupting the peace.
Presidents in the past have deployed the National Guard for riots, terrorism and natural disasters, which are the crises it was meant to manage. Deploying the National Guard to these cities is an abuse of power, a disruption to blue-state cities and an attempt to sway votes by insinuating that crime is out of control.
The National Guard’s presence in Los Angeles and Washington D.C is unnecessary; these cities are capable of governing themselves.
This deployment of the National Guard is a political stunt aimed at fear-mongering Trump’s base into thinking blue cities are riddled with violence, and that the country needs Trump as a dictator. Trump alleges his people are saying “we like a dictator.” This country was founded on the principle of no kings and no dictators. The deployment of the national guard displays Trump’s willingness to go behind the backs of people who disagree, especially those in blue states. The data shows that red states are facing more of a crime problem, despite not having any federal intervention. The National Guard being in these cities disrupts everyday life, creates unease and undermines everything the local authority has aimed to achieve. America does not need more policing or a leader who will do anything to stay for a third term; it needs the people to rise and take action against a tyrannical takeover.
