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Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the National Guard’ Into U.S. Cities
The New York Times ^ | Oct. 28, 2025Updated 2:01 p.m. ET | Erica L. Green and Katie Rogers

Posted on 10/28/2025 2:06:56 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

In a speech to American troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, President Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the military if he decides it is appropriate.

President Trump told American troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday that he was prepared to send “more than the National Guard” into cities to enforce his crackdowns on crime and immigration, further escalating how he has talked about using the military at home and abroad. Speaking to thousands of military service members aboard an aircraft carrier at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on Tuesday, Mr. Trump delivered a partisan speech that resembled the raucous rallies that made him an ascendant force in U.S. politics.

But throughout his nearly hourlong speech, his usual ramblings about the physical appearances of audience members and steam-powered catapults were laced with dark warnings about how he might choose to deploy military forces.

“We have cities that are troubled, we can’t have cities that are troubled,” Mr. Trump said. “And we’re sending in our National Guard, and if we need more than the National Guard, we’ll send more than the National Guard, because we’re going to have safe cities.”

Mr. Trump also defended the U.S. military’s strikes against what the administration has said are suspected drug smugglers. The tactics have drawn widespread rebuke from experts who have said it is illegal to use the military to target civilians — including criminal suspects — who are not directly participating in hostilities.

Mr. Trump has increasingly used speeches to the military to air his grievances and bolster his accomplishments. Still, the scene was striking: an American president defending war and military deployments on U.S. soil, and employing partisan talking points on the global stage. The president delivered his speech on the U.S.S. George Washington, an aircraft...

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Mr. Trump has increasingly used speeches to the military to air his grievances...

"President" Trump to you.

I think he's earned it.

1 posted on 10/28/2025 2:06:56 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The NY Slimes “news”paper


2 posted on 10/28/2025 2:10:32 PM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Finally!


3 posted on 10/28/2025 2:10:52 PM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
"President" Trump to you.

"Mr. President Trump, Sir!"
4 posted on 10/28/2025 2:11:42 PM PDT by know.your.why
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I think Erica and Katie have been told that if the newspaper turns blue, they’ve got a problem...


5 posted on 10/28/2025 2:18:41 PM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

[“We have cities that are troubled, we can’t have cities that are troubled,” Mr. Trump said. “And we’re sending in our National Guard, and if we need more than the National Guard, we’ll send more than the National Guard, because we’re going to have safe cities.”]

God bless and protect President Donald Trump 🛐🙏✝️


6 posted on 10/28/2025 2:32:41 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
"President" Trump to you. I think he's earned it.

"Mr." is a perfectly appropriate way to refer to the President of the United States. Has been for a long, long, time.


7 posted on 10/28/2025 2:54:29 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Mostly owned by Soros of Murder!


8 posted on 10/28/2025 3:02:04 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
he was prepared to send “more than the National Guard” into cities

Trump is going to organize free public concerts by Lee Greenwood and Kid Rock, with a Charlie Daniels tribute band as the opener, and force all residents to attend them.

9 posted on 10/28/2025 3:20:13 PM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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who is “more than the National Guard”?

Cong Rostenkowski, House Ways & Means, sent the ATF and FBI into Chicago to rat out Rostys potential opponents. (The ATF came directly to me, seeking my assistance to do this.)

What are the potential ways that that would be “more”?


10 posted on 10/28/2025 3:27:07 PM PDT by spintreebob (In)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

who is “more than the National Guard”?

Cong Rostenkowski, House Ways & Means, sent the ATF and FBI into Chicago to rat out Rostys potential opponents. (The ATF came directly to me, seeking my assistance to do this.)

What are the potential ways that that would be “more”?


11 posted on 10/28/2025 3:27:07 PM PDT by spintreebob (In)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Should arrest Schumer for Terrorism.


12 posted on 10/28/2025 3:31:09 PM PDT by cowboyusa ( YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

New York Times
As far as I got.


13 posted on 10/28/2025 3:55:05 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

To you and I? Mr. President.

To the Slimes? I demand Lord Trump the Great, Protector of the Realm, Long May His Grace Reign.


14 posted on 10/28/2025 4:24:00 PM PDT by cross_bearer_02
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mark


15 posted on 10/28/2025 5:10:01 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

NYT haz a sad because Trump is still our president.


16 posted on 10/28/2025 6:01:37 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: SaveFerris

Amen


17 posted on 10/28/2025 6:02:09 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: cross_bearer_02

☺️


18 posted on 10/28/2025 6:03:38 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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