Former CNN host Don Lemon asked numerous Maryland residents about a potential National Guard deployment to the state and the city of Baltimore specifically. I don’t know what he expected, given how Washington, D.C., residents, when asked, are supportive of the increased law enforcement and National Guard presence in the capital that’s made it safer. Even after this deployment ends in D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an order directing local law enforcement to work with federal counterparts indefinitely.
When asked about troops being deployed to Baltimore, everyone thought it would be a good move in cleaning up crime. Some faulted local leaders for not doing anything. But the overall reaction was clear: bring in the troops and restore law and order in Baltimore:
🚨NEW: West Virginia Man who SUPPORTS Trump deploying National Guard to Chicago and Washington, DC *CLASHES* with Don Lemon🚨
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) September 6, 2025
MAN: "I'm from Chicago originally. And I do support that. Chicago is a war zone!"
"I really am in favor of what he's doing in DC with it."
"How can you… pic.twitter.com/Qm9azAZheP
🚨NEW: Baltimore man tells Don Lemon Trump deploying National Guard to Baltimore would be "GOOD IDEA" to crack down on "ATROCIOUS" crime🚨
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) September 5, 2025
"Maybe we can clean up some of these crime-ridden neighborhoods."
"It'll be a breath of fresh air." @DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/IZ1u5oznNH
🚨NEW: Resident tells Don Lemon he *SUPPORTS* Trump deploying National Guard to Baltimore🚨
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) September 5, 2025
"It's getting out of hand, man! All these k*llings all the time! You know, the m*rder rate's going higher and higher and all the dr*gs!"
"Send the troops to straighten everything out,… pic.twitter.com/yWG90Wk2sJ
🚨NEW: Maryland woman tells Don Lemon she *SUPPORTS* Trump sending National Guard after husband's m*rder🚨
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) September 5, 2025
"I think it would help."
"Our lovely mayor didn't do nothing."
"I want justice."@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/YmQlhAq05L