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National Guard plan for Memphis draws split response from officials

National Guard plan for Memphis draws split response from officials

President Trump says he will send National Guard troops to Memphis to fight crime, a move Governor Bill Lee now says he’ll discuss after previously saying the Guard wasn’t needed. Crime is down 15% year over year, and Tennessee has poured $150 million into public safety. Reactions in Washington are warm; local responses are cautious. Key details on mission, scope, and timing remain open.

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