Mark Alford signals he’s not on board with Trump’s National Guard threats

Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo., diverges from President Trump’s stance on deploying the National Guard, stating troops should only be sent to cities at governors’ requests, excluding Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. This position contrasts with Trump’s threats to send troops to cities like Baltimore and Chicago, which local leaders have condemned as unnecessary political intimidation.

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