Trump Sending National Guard, Task Force to Memphis to Combat Crime

The operation will mirror the efforts used in Washington, D.C., in recent weeks, according to the president.
Trump Sending National Guard, Task Force to Memphis to Combat Crime
President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing a presidential memorandum in the Oval Office on Sept. 15, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump invited Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to the Oval Office to announce the deployment of National Guard members and a specialized task force to Memphis to address high crime rates.

Trump said his administration will take care of crime in Memphis and other cities “step by step, just like we did in D.C.,” referencing the law enforcement surge he enacted in the nation’s capital over the past month.

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