The threat came in response to an invitation from Maryland's Democrat Wes Moore for Trump to attend a safety walk.

US President Donald Trump threatened to send federal troops to Baltimore after Governor Wes Moore invited him for a safety walk. His comments reflect ongoing tensions regarding deploying National Guard troops in Democrat-led cities amidst rising crime concerns.

I will now have to rethink that decision???" Trump wrote at the end of a post on Truth Social calling Baltimore "out of control" and "crime ridden." He also threatened to send the military into the city to "clean up" crime – like his ongoing deployment of National Guard troops to Washington.