Trump Denies Being a Dictator Amid Crime and Military Use Debates
TL;DR
President Trump defended his deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., amid accusations of authoritarianism, and floated the idea of deploying them elsewhere, including Chicago, while emphasizing his stance against being a dictator. The move has been criticized by Democrats as an attempt to militarize cities, though Trump claims it is for public safety and law enforcement support.
- Trump: "I'm not a dictator" Axios
- WATCH: ‘I don’t like a dictator. I’m not a dictator,’ Trump responds to critics PBS
- Trump on militarized cities: ‘A lot of people are saying, ‘Maybe we’d like a dictator’ MSNBC News
- Trump: ‘A Lot of People Are Saying Maybe We’d Like a Dictator’ Rolling Stone
- 'I'm not a dictator': Trump defends using National Guard for crime crackdown USA Today
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