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Center for American Progress defends National Guard research against Trump’s lawsuit threat

Created at 11 Aug · 6:31 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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The Center for American Progress is defending its research on National Guard deployments against a threatened lawsuit from Donald Trump, who called the report a "Radical Left SCAM" and accused its contributors of being "Liars."

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Key Numbers

$1.7 billionprojected cost of National Guard deployment
30-year lowviolent crime in Washington D.C. in 2024

Who's Involved

Center for American Progress
think tank that authored a report on crime and National Guard deployments
Chandler Hall
Associate Director of Public Safety at the Center for American Progress
Donald Trump
President who threatened to sue the think tank

↳ Why This Matters

The dispute highlights a political clash over the effectiveness and cost of National Guard deployments for public safety, with a prominent think tank challenging the narrative promoted by Donald Trump, who is now threatening legal action.

Key facts

  • A Center for American Progress report argues that the decline in violent crime predates Donald Trump's presidency.
  • The report estimates National Guard deployments could cost over $1.7 billion if continued through the year.
  • Donald Trump threatened to sue the Center for American Progress and its contributors over the report.
  • Trump asserted that crime has decreased since he took office and called the report "Fake."

The Center for American Progress (CAP) is defending its research that challenges the effectiveness of National Guard deployments under Donald Trump's administration. A July report by CAP, authored by public safety associate director Chandler Hall, stated that the significant drop in violent crime across the U.S. began before Trump took office and well before he deployed National Guard troops to Washington D.C. a year ago.

Trump declared a public safety emergency in D.C., a move that has continued despite crime in the city reaching a 30-year low in 2024. The report predicted that extending these deployments through the remainder of Trump's term could cost American taxpayers over $1.7 billion. Hall, speaking on C-SPAN, expressed opposition to the continued deployments, arguing there is no proof they are effective and criticizing them as federal overreach.

In response, Trump labeled the CAP report a "Radical Left SCAM" and threatened legal action, stating a lawsuit was being drawn up. He also suggested adding some of the report's contributors to the lawsuit, asserting that crime has decreased since he took office and calling the report's authors "Liars."

Frequently asked questions

The report argues that the decline in violent crime began before Donald Trump took office and questions the effectiveness and cost of National Guard deployments.

Trump called the report a "Radical Left SCAM," threatened to sue the organization and its contributors, and claimed crime has decreased since he took office.

The report predicts the deployment could cost American taxpayers over $1.7 billion if extended through the end of the year.

What Happens Next

01A lawsuit against the Center for American Progress and its contributors may be filed by Donald Trump.

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How It Developed

The Center for American Progress released a report stating that the drop in violent crime began before Donald Trump took office.
Trump announced a public safety emergency in D.C. one year ago, deploying National Guard troops.
The report predicted the National Guard deployment could cost taxpayers over $1.7 billion if extended.
Chandler Hall of the Center for American Progress appeared on C-SPAN to discuss the findings and oppose the continued deployment.
Trump called the report a "Radical Left SCAM" and threatened to sue the organization and its contributors.

Sources

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Center for American Progress defends National Guard research against Trump’s lawsuit threatPolitico

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