{"id":2474478,"date":"2025-08-13T22:51:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T02:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-calls-trumps-national-guard-orders-offensive-and-a-deployment-of-personal-ego\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T22:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T02:54:16","slug":"wes-moore-calls-trumps-national-guard-orders-offensive-and-a-deployment-of-personal-ego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-calls-trumps-national-guard-orders-offensive-and-a-deployment-of-personal-ego\/","title":{"rendered":"Wes Moore calls Trump\u2019s National Guard orders \u2018offensive\u2019 and a \u2018deployment of personal ego\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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-calls-trumps-national-guard-orders-offensive-and-a-deployment-of-personal-ego%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=2474478&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--><p>Maryland Governor Wes Moore strongly criticized former president Donald Trump&#8217;s deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., calling the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-year-after-his-hush-money-conviction-in-new-york-trump-battles-lawfare-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"One year after his hush money conviction in New York, Trump battles lawfare - ... Examiner\">move politically motivated<\/a>, constitutionally problematic, and an offensive display of personal ego. Speaking on &#8220;The Briefing with Jen Psaki,&#8221; Moore emphasized that he would not authorize the Maryland National Guard&#8217;s deployment unless it was deemed absolutely mission-critical and aligned. He highlighted Maryland&#8217;s success in reducing violent crime, particularly in Baltimore, without military intervention, and argued that using the National Guard for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-intelligence-community-shift-from-external-to-internal-threats-has-critics-worried\/\" title=\"Report: Intelligence Community shift from external to internal \u2018threats\u2019 has critics worried\">domestic law enforcement<\/a> is unnecessary and counterproductive. moore also challenged Trump&#8217;s comments about crime in Baltimore, stressing that the president lacks an understanding of the city and its progress. Despite praise for his approach to public safety, moore&#8217;s approval ratings have recently declined, raising questions about his political future amid speculation about a possible 2026 gubernatorial race against former Republican Governor Larry Hogan.  <\/p>\n<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 calls Trump&rsquo;s National Guard orders &lsquo;offensive&rsquo; and a &lsquo;deployment of personal ego&rsquo;<\/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_1742594\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3496831\/wes-moore-slams-trumps-dc-national-guard-deployment-as-deeply-dangerous-touts-maryland-crime-drop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"National Guard\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD) voiced strong opposition to President Donald Trump&rsquo;s deployment of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3497921\/dc-national-guard-mobilizes-trump-district-takeover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"National Guard\">National Guard<\/a> in Washington, D.C., calling it politically motivated and constitutionally problematic.<\/p>\n<p>During <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EDSYdd1j6rI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jen Psaki\">an appearance<\/a> on <em>The Briefing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3462026\/jen-psaki-derrick-van-orden-tax-bill-vote-makes-you-wonder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jen Psaki\">Jen Psaki<\/a> <\/em>on Tuesday night, Moore expressed his deep concerns about the possible misuse of military forces in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >local law enforcement efforts<\/a>. He made it clear that he would not authorize the deployment of the Maryland National Guard unless it was deemed &ldquo;both mission-critical and mission-aligned.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3498712\/european-countries-snapback-iran-sanctions\/\">European countries threaten to impose snapback sanctions on Iran if diplomacy fails<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3497695\/russia-battlefield-advances-putin-trump-alaska-meeting\/\">Russia makes battlefield advances as Putin looks to strengthen hand ahead of Trump meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3497253\/trump-national-guard-pattern-washington-dc-los-angeles\/\">Trump&rsquo;s order to bring National Guard to DC part of pattern that could continue<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Moore emphasized the gravity of the decision, saying he would not take such a step lightly.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will not authorize the usage of the Maryland National Guard for any mission that I do not deem mission-critical or mission-aligned,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It will not happen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EDSYdd1j6rI?si=ukjckAlJXqdbrzXw&amp;start=351\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>Moore also highlighted Maryland&rsquo;s significant success in reducing violent crime without relying on military intervention. He pointed to Baltimore City, where violent crime has allegedly dropped to its lowest level in decades.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We made historic progress in Baltimore without having to deploy the National Guard,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Moore further described the idea as offensive, noting that it appeared to be an &ldquo;unnecessary deployment of personal political ego,&rdquo; rather than a genuine effort to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-disenchanted-nyc-councilman-leaves-party-over-far-left-policies\/\" title=\"Dem Disenchanted: NYC Councilman Leaves Party Over Far-Left Policies\">address public safety concerns<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Moore was also quick to criticize Trump&rsquo;s reference to Baltimore crime this week.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president has not walked the streets of Baltimore like I have. He doesn&rsquo;t know Baltimoreans like I do, and he doesn&rsquo;t understand the progress we&rsquo;ve made,&rdquo; Moore said.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that such deployments would not only be costly, using taxpayer dollars for what he described as a &ldquo;demonstration of force,&rdquo; but would also have little practical effect.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s deeply offensive for those of us who have worn the uniform to see it used as a political pawn,&rdquo; Moore said.<\/p>\n<p>However, while some have praised Moore&rsquo;s approach to crime and public safety, his polling numbers have recently declined.<\/p>\n<p>A <em>Maryland NOW<\/em> poll released last week indicated that Moore&rsquo;s approval rating has dropped to 50%, with the most significant decline seen among Democratic voters. This suggests a growing discontent within his party, which could have significant implications for his political future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3499094\/trump-ask-congress-security-fund-dc-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TRUMP TO ASK CONGRESS FOR 'SECURITY FUND' TO COMBAT DC CRIME\"><strong>TRUMP TO ASK CONGRESS FOR &lsquo;SECURITY FUND&rsquo; TO COMBAT DC CRIME<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At a time when many speculated that Moore could be positioning himself for a 2028 run, the poll findings have raised concerns about his ability to maintain broad support, especially with former Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan&rsquo;s rising prominence.<\/p>\n<p>Hogan, who left office in January 2023 with high approval ratings, has remained active in state politics, and the possibility of a Hogan-Moore matchup in the 2026 gubernatorial race is looming large.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><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_1742594\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1742594\"}});<\/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<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wes Moore criticizes Trump&#8217;s National Guard orders as &#8220;offensive&#8221; and ego-driven<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2474479,"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-4.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[23437,37479,35795,3634,38909],"class_list":["post-2474478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-deployment","tag-national-guard","tag-political-criticism","tag-trump","tag-wes-moore"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wes-Moore-4.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474478","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=2474478"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474478\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2474482,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474478\/revisions\/2474482"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2474479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2474478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2474478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2474478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}