{"id":2473563,"date":"2025-08-11T21:27:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T01:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-slams-trumps-dc-national-guard-deployment-as-deeply-dangerous-touts-maryland-crime-drop-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T21:27:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T01:27:04","slug":"wes-moore-slams-trumps-dc-national-guard-deployment-as-deeply-dangerous-touts-maryland-crime-drop-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-slams-trumps-dc-national-guard-deployment-as-deeply-dangerous-touts-maryland-crime-drop-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wes Moore slams Trump\u2019s DC National Guard deployment as \u2018deeply dangerous,\u2019 touts Maryland crime drop &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwes-moore-slams-trumps-dc-national-guard-deployment-as-deeply-dangerous-touts-maryland-crime-drop-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2473563&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wes Moore slams Trump&rsquo;s DC National Guard deployment as &lsquo;deeply dangerous,&rsquo; touts Maryland crime drop<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2201414\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Maryland Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3486910\/wes-moore-2028-speculation-democrats-gave-up-on-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wes Moore\">Wes Moore<\/a> blasted President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3496684\/trump-briefing-room-expansion-announcement-police-takeover-ballroom-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wes Moore\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s decision to deploy the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3496096\/trump-federalizes-washington-dc-police-activates-national-guard-combat-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wes Moore\">National Guard<\/a> to help with policing in Washington, D.C., calling the move &ldquo;deeply dangerous&rdquo; and &ldquo;lacking seriousness.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released Monday, Moore <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GovWesMoore\/status\/1954983096698175622\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"accused\">accused<\/a> the president of using service members &ldquo;as pawns&rdquo; to distract from policies he said are driving up unemployment and cutting healthcare and food assistance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3496898\/ex-capitol-police-chief-slams-pelosi-says-she-rejected-national-guard-help-jan-6\/\">Ex-Capitol police chief slams Pelosi, says she rejected National Guard help Jan. 6<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3496746\/bowser-trump-view-dc-crime-covid-era\/\">Bowser suggests Trump&#8217;s view of DC crime stems from &#8216;COVID era&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3496829\/target-shooting-parking-lot-austin-texas\/\">Three people killed in Target parking lot shooting in Austin, Texas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;These actions by the president lack both data and a battle plan,&rdquo; Moore said. &ldquo;If the president wants to have a serious conversation about how to reduce violent crime, he should look at what we&rsquo;ve been able to do in Maryland.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Trump&#8217;s decision to mobilize the National Guard to conduct municipal policing in D.C. lacks seriousness and is deeply dangerous. <\/p>\n<p>We await outreach from the White House if they want to have a serious conversation about public safety. But we won&rsquo;t hold our breath. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CqE67E0GpZ\">pic.twitter.com\/CqE67E0GpZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Wes Moore (@GovWesMoore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovWesMoore\/status\/1954983096698175622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Moore pointed to statewide data showing a more than 20% drop in homicides since his inauguration and noted Baltimore is &ldquo;the safest it has been in five decades,&rdquo; crediting partnerships with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, law enforcement, and residents.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s announcement included a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department, prompting pushback from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3496746\/bowser-trump-view-dc-crime-covid-era\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">D.C. leaders<\/a> as well. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3496746\/bowser-trump-view-dc-crime-covid-era\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mayor Muriel Bowser <\/a>reiterated calls for D.C. statehood, noting the district&rsquo;s lack of control over its own National Guard.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, meanwhile, said Baltimore and other U.S. cities were &ldquo;so far gone&rdquo; on violent crime, remarks Scott dismissed as a distraction from other national issues.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the day, Baltimore Mayor Scott, Gov. Moore, and other Maryland leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MDBALT\/bulletins\/3ed7033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"issued a joint statement\">issued a joint statement<\/a> condemning Trump&rsquo;s remarks and plans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This morning, the President and members of his administration announced plans to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and take over the city&rsquo;s police department. In his remarks, the President mentioned Baltimore by name and made it clear that he intends to deploy the National Guard to other cities across the country.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As leaders in Baltimore and the state of Maryland, we stand in strong opposition to the President&rsquo;s latest power grab, which is based on pure lies about our communities. Baltimore, like D.C., is seeing real public safety progress &mdash; with homicides down 40% since 2021 &mdash; even as the Trump administration has slashed funding for the programs that have brought crime to record lows.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If the President of the United States was actually interested in reducing violence, he would look to local leaders as an example, rather than federalizing troops to take over our cities. We know from experience how to improve public safety: empower our community partners and violence interrupters, invest in our young people, and prosecute repeat violent offenders in collaboration with law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Together, we remain focused on what matters: defending our democracy, preventing federal overreach, and investing in the public safety strategies that are making our residents safer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Moore, Scott, Lt. Gov. Aruna K. Miller, and Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown signed the statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3496162\/trump-dc-police-takeover-national-guard-crime-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TRUMP ANNOUNCES FEDERAL TAKEOVER OF DC POLICE TO FIGHT CRIME: WHAT TO KNOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moore&rsquo;s sharp rebuke comes amid his growing profile within the Democratic Party. While praised by figures like George Clooney and Donna Brazile as a potential 2028 presidential contender, Moore has repeatedly dismissed speculation, saying anyone focused on the next campaign is &ldquo;not taking this moment seriously.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We await outreach from the White House if they want to have a serious conversation about public safety,&rdquo; Moore concluded in his statement. &ldquo;But we won&rsquo;t hold our breath.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2201414\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2201414\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wes Moore slams Trump\u2019s DC National Guard deployment as \u2018deeply dangerous,\u2019 touts Maryland crime drop Maryland Gov. Wes Moore blasted President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to deploy the National Guard to help with policing in Washington, D.C., calling the move \u201cdeeply dangerous\u201d and \u201clacking seriousness.\u201d In a statement released Monday, Moore accused the president of using<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2473564,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wes-moore-3.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2473563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wes-moore-3.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2473563"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2473563\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2473564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2473563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2473563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2473563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}