“It does nothing to improve public safety.”
Gov. Maura Healey on Monday blasted recent threats from President Donald Trump that he will send National Guard troops into other major U.S. cities.
Trump said Friday he would take a similar approach in Chicago and New York as he has in Washington, D.C., where thousands of National Guard troops have been ordered to carry firearms as part of what the administration has said is an effort to crack down on crime, homelessness, and illegal immigration.
Asked about the president’s comments at an event in Revere, Healey emphasized her position as commander-in-chief of the Massachusetts National Guard and the “incredibly important role” the National Guard serves in responding to natural disasters and emergencies.
“This is political theater, it does nothing to improve public safety,” Healey said in a video posted by WCVB. “If Donald Trump r
