President Trump Slams Maryland’s Governor Over Crime And Bronze Star Claims

President Trump unleashed a sharp rebuke at Maryland Governor Wes Moore after Moore extended an invitation for the president to walk the streets of Baltimore with him. In a Truth Social post, Trump dismissed the invite and called out Baltimore as “out of control” and “crime-ridden,” insisting Moore clean up the city before he would consider the walk. He even threatened to deploy the National Guard to Baltimore, drawing a parallel to his recent actions in Washington, D.C.

Trump also questioned Moore’s military record, suggesting the governor misrepresented the timing of his Bronze Star award—pointing out that it was received in 2024, not earlier as Moore had implied.

In a follow-up, Moore fired back with a sharp retort on social media, calling Trump “President Bone Spurs”—a jab at Trump’s own medical deferment—and cheekily offering a golf cart for the walk. Moore also criticized the idea of deploying the National Guard as unconstitutional and unnecessary, noting that Baltimore’s homicide rate is at its lowest in 50 years.

This clash reflects a deepening feud between Trump and Moore, who is seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender. Trump’s threats also included reconsidering federal funding for Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction, which Trump previously supported, claiming the governor has not been “grateful.”

Amidst the political sparring, local officials continue to emphasize community investment and violence prevention as solutions—rejecting federal intervention with troops and warning against overreach.

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