USA Trump Slams Baltimore 'Crime Mess', Threatens Bridge Funding Cut

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US President Donald Trump has fired back at Maryland Governor Wes Moore, emphasising Baltimore’s crime chaos and threatening federal funding for the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

 

Moore invited Trump for a public safety walk in Baltimore after Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. Trump insisted Baltimore is too "far gone" in terms of crime.

 

On "Face the Nation," Moore criticised Trump's crime rhetoric as merely "performative," highlighting that, while Trump makes these claims, local efforts reduce crime effectively. The White House backed Trump, citing Baltimore as a leading city in crime rates, only trailing Memphis, Oakland, and St. Louis.

 

Trump, on his social media platform Truth Social, remained firm, urging Moore to act: "Stop talking and get to work, Wes," while alleging Moore’s crime record is weak.

 

Moore defended his administration, noting a 20% statewide homicide decrease and significant drops in Baltimore's gun violence and homicides since 2025, reported CBS News.

 

Trump's recent deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., raised eyebrows, as the data shows crime had already been decreasing. He hinted at repeating this in Baltimore, sparking resistance from local leaders. Moore argued against using the National Guard for urban policing, urging for tailored crime-fighting tools.

 

Baltimore’s mayor, Brandon Scott, backed Moore, expressing a need for federal law enforcement resources instead of military intervention. He celebrated the city’s Gun Violence Reduction Strategy for improving safety and claimed that Baltimore is currently "as safe as it's been in my lifetime."

 

In a related development, Trump is reconsidering the $100 billion in federal funding allocated for rebuilding Baltimore’s Key Bridge, which collapsed in March 2024. He hinted at re-evaluating the decision on Truth Social, following the bridge’s destruction after being hit by a cargo ship.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from CBS News 2025-08-26

 

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Sooo let me seeeee hummmm trump not getting his way so he threatens to withhold funds on a vital infrastructure project…..there’s a name for that…..and under color of authority……some president ehh?