Blackburn Applauds President Trump’s Decision to Send National Guard to Memphis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Trump announced that he plans to send the National Guard to Memphis to address rampant crime. Last month, Senator Blackburn voiced her support for sending the National Guard to Memphis to combat violent crime and restore law and order, and she has worked closely with the Trump administration to surge additional resources to Memphis to protect law-abiding citizens.

"We are grateful for everything President Trump has already done to Make Memphis Safe Again with the help of FBI Director Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi," said Senator Blackburn."Today, President Trump answered my call to do whatever it takes to Make Memphis Safe Again, and I applaud his decision to send the National Guard to Memphis following his tremendous success in reducing violent crime in Washington, D.C. Time and time again, President Trump has stepped in to restore law and order in blue cities that refuse to protect their own citizens, and I will continue working alongside the Trump administration to hold left-wing officials accountable for the consequences of soft-on-crime agendas."

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