Memphis Mayor Informed of National Guard Deployment via Trump’s Announcement

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Mayor Paul Young confirmed that President Trump’s announcement of National Guard deployment for crime reduction was his first official notice of the plan, following earlier discussions with state officials. Despite declining to request the deployment, Young aims to shape its role amid ongoing concerns over crime, including a recent surge in gun violence and police scrutiny after the death of Tyre Nichols.

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