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Memphis mayor learned of National Guard anti-crime deployment from Trump’s TV announcement

Memphis mayor learned of National Guard anti-crime deployment from Trump’s TV announcement

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis’ mayor said Saturday that President Donald Trump’s TV announcement the day before was the first hard confirmation he received that the National Guard would be sent to the city an anti-crime mission. Speaking on CNN, Mayor Paul Young said he learned the idea was under consideration when Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s office informed him earlier …

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