Trump warns of federal troops in Baltimore over Key Bridge funding

President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to send federal troops to Baltimore and to reconsider federal funding for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge as he escalated a public spat with Maryland Governor Wes Moore over crime and public safety. Trump made the remarks in a lengthy post on his social media platform, saying he would dispatch the National Guard to "quickly clean up the Crime" if Moore asked for help, and criticizing an invitation from the governor to join a public safety walk in the city.

Trump framed Baltimore as "out of control" and suggested the federal response he has used in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles could be applied there. He also wrote that he had "given Wes Moore a lot of money to fix his demolished bridge" and that he would "rethink that decision," a claim disputed by officials and public records showing Congress approved disaster funding for a new Key Bridge in December 2024.

Moore responded sharply on social media and in interviews. On CBS Face the Nation he called the president's rhetoric "purely performative" and said his administration has prioritized public safety. He has invited Trump to a September public safety walk with...