Politicians react to Trump saying he would deploy National Guard troops to Memphis
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Allentown, Pa. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Republicans praised the move. Democrats called it unnecessary. Here’s a roundup of some of those reactions.
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