City Journal Audio Will Trump Deploy the National Guard to Other Cities?
Aug 25, 2025
Joining the discussion are Jesse Arm, a Manhattan Institute panelist and City Journal contributor; Judge Glock, a fellow panelist and contributor; and Renu Mukherjee, also from the Manhattan Institute. They dive into President Trump’s controversial proposal to deploy the National Guard in cities like Chicago and Baltimore. The conversation also touches on the government's stake in Intel amid the AI boom and comedic anecdotes about the struggles of political figures, showcasing how personal moments can influence public perception.
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Guard Deployment Is Political Signal
- Deploying the National Guard to high-crime cities is both political signaling and a limited policing tool.
- The move raises partisan stakes because Democrats struggle to own public-safety messaging in big cities.
Guard Presence Is Mainly Deterrence
- National Guard presence is mainly deterrent because guardsmen often lack arrest powers.
- That makes large-scale impact limited unless paired with coordinated local law enforcement and prosecutions.
Metro Breakdown Illustrates Everyday Disorder
- Jesse Arm described a metro incident with a mentally disturbed man blasting music and transit officers unable to de-escalate.
- Riders moved away, illustrating how disorder drives public fear even when major crimes are low.