US President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy troops to Baltimore, escalating tensions with Maryland Governor Wes Moore. The clash follows Moore’s invitation for Trump to join a city “safety walk.” Trump cited Washington DC’s troop presence as a model, but Democrats condemned the move as “abuse of power.”

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• Trump warns of troop deployment in Baltimore
• Says aim is to “quickly clean up crime”
• Around 2,000 troops already in Washington DC
• 1,700 more expected to mobilize in 19 states soon
• Guard in DC now carrying weapons, last-resort use
• Baltimore Gov. Moore calls Trump’s remarks “ignorant”
• Poll shows 80% DC residents oppose troop deployment
• DC crime data: violent crime lowest in 30 years
• Violent crime down 26%, robbery down 28% in 2025
• Democrats say Trump lacks authority, misuse of power