What A Day Baltimore Mayor Responds To Trump Bashing His City
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Aug 13, 2025 Brandon Scott, the Democratic Mayor of Baltimore and vocal advocate for his city, joins to discuss President Trump's inflammatory remarks targeting majority-minority cities. He critiques the president's rhetoric as a distraction from local governance, contrasting it with declining crime rates in those areas. Scott emphasizes the resilience of Black communities amid systemic challenges and underscores the importance of community-led responses to crime. The conversation sheds light on the roles of Democratic mayors as they navigate political narratives while prioritizing public safety.
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Federalization As Political Signal
- Jane Coaston explains Trump federalized D.C. police and threatened other cities as a political signal, not a legally justified move.
- The cities named have falling crime rates, so the action reads as strategic intimidation of majority-minority Democratic cities.
Baltimore's Record Low Homicides
- Brandon Scott shares that Baltimore is experiencing its fewest homicides through this date on record ever.
- He says Trump called Baltimore "too far gone" while Scott was celebrating his anniversary with his wife.
Pattern In Targeted Cities
- Scott highlights a pattern: the cities Trump named share Black mayors and historic reductions in gun violence.
- He frames Trump's rhetoric as distraction using racist talking points to avoid accountability on other issues.