• Trump suggests deploying National Guard to New Orleans to address crime issues.
• Claims he can restore order in the city within two weeks.
• Local officials and critics express concern over federal intervention.
• New Orleans has seen a decline in violent crime recently.
• Governor Landry supports the move, contrasting the city's Democratic leadership.

On Wednesday, President Trump proposed deploying the National Guard to New Orleans amid ongoing discussions about federal interventions in “high-crime” cities. During a meeting in the Oval Office, Trump highlighted the crime issues in New Orleans and expressed confidence that "we'll straighten that out in about two weeks," eliciting support from Louisiana's Republican Governor Jeff Landry, who emphasized his willingness to collaborate with Trump in tackling local crime problems, according to The Hill, India Times, and TRT World.

In his remarks, Trump compared the situation in New Orleans favorably against Washington, D.C., where he claimed to have successfully called for federal assistance that produced results. He pointed out that the political alignment of Louisiana may facilitate this intervention, despite New Orleans being under Democratic leadership—a point he emphasized in his discussions on needed support from local politicians, as cited by The Hill and India Times.

However, local officials in New Orleans reacted negatively to Trump's proposal. City Councilmember Oliver Thomas responded that crime is on the decline and characterized Trump's remarks as "political or a major overreaction," reflecting broader skepticism regarding federal involvement in local law enforcement, as reported by India Times and TRT World.

Amidst the political backdrop, Trump's push for federal intervention in New Orleans aligns with his administration's broader strategy of addressing crime in key Democratic strongholds, which he identifies as plagued by systemic issues. Critics have voiced concerns over the constitutional implications of deploying military forces for domestic law enforcement functions, which has led to significant pushback from localities facing such proposals and drew attention to the need for alternative solutions targeting the underlying causes of crime, as highlighted by The Hill and TRT World.