Memphis Residents Welcome President Trump’s Action to Restore Public Safety

President Donald J. Trump’s deployment of federal resources and National Guard support to Memphis has been widely welcomed by residents, business owners, and lawmakers.

Local Residents’ Voices

• Business Owner (East Memphis): Called it “an opportunity for our city.”
• Longtime Resident: Said Memphis hasn’t felt safe for decades; praised overdue federal response.
• Grieving Mother: After losing her son to gun violence, said the Guard could be a protective “buffer” for communities.
• Restaurant Owners: Described forced early closures due to crime.
• Resident on leadership: “President Trump is finally saying Memphis matters… Local leaders have failed to do so.”

Lawmakers’ Praise

• Gov. Bill Lee: Thanked Trump for federal support after months of planning; said resources were “long overdue.”
• Sen. Marsha Blackburn: Hailed this as a long-term effort to “Make Memphis Safe Again.”
• Sen. Bill Hagerty: Called it an “extraordinary display of bipartisan cooperation” to protect communities.
• State Sen. Brent Taylor: Praised Trump for stepping in where Democrats refused; stressed Memphis “deserves safe and clean streets.”
• State Rep. John Gillespie: Welcomed Guard deployment as a force multiplier for law enforcement.

Big Picture:
The move is being embraced as a long-delayed but hopeful turning point in the fight to reclaim Memphis from crime — restoring public trust, safety, and stability where local leadership is seen as having fallen short.