‘Will send troops if needed’: Trump threatens Baltimore; slams Maryland governor Wes Moore over crime

Wes Moore (left), Donald Trump (AP, PTI)

US President Donald Trump has warned that he could send federal troops to Baltimore, sharply criticising Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s dealing with of crime within the metropolis. The assertion, posted on Sunday on his Truth Social platform, follows related threats made by him concerning New York City, and Chicago, this week. Responding to a latest problem by Governor Moore to “walk the streets of Maryland” with him, Trump wrote: “I assume he is talking about out of control, crime ridden, Baltimore? As President, I would much prefer that he clean up this crime disaster before I go there for a ‘walk’.”

Accusing Moore of getting a poor crime report, Trump added, “If Wes Moore needs help, like Gavin Newscum did in LA, I will send in the ‘troops,’ which is being done in nearby DC, and quickly clean up the Crime.” Trump referred to California Governor Gavin Newsom as “Gavin Newscum,” a derogatory twist he has usually utilized in previous posts.Trump, who not too long ago claimed credit score for a reported drop in crime in Washington DC following elevated federal presence, warned that related motion could possibly be taken in Baltimore if circumstances persist. “After only one week, there is NO CRIME AND NO MURDER IN DC! When it is like that in Baltimore, I will proudly ‘walk the streets’ with the failing, because of Crime, Governor of Maryland,” he acknowledged.In the identical put up, Trump additionally referred to a federal contribution made to assist reconstruction efforts after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge earlier this 12 months, suggesting he could “rethink that decision.”“Baltimore is ranked the 4th WORST CITY IN THE NATION IN CRIME & MURDER. Stop talking and get to work, Wes. I’ll then see you on the streets!!!” Trump concluded.The put up provides to a collection of latest assertions by Trump the place he has threatened to intervene instantly in Democrat-led cities to handle crime, marking a continuation of his “law and order” messaging forward of the 2026 midterms.