The year before I became the governor, in 2022, Baltimore was averaging almost a homicide a day. And I came in and I said, I refuse to be a governor who just offers thoughts and prayers to this situation.

I believe in the Constitution, and I believe that that's what we should follow for this case.

the reason that I asked the president to come and join us is because he seems to enjoy living in this blissful ignorance, these tropes and these 1980s scare tactics.

There is a multitude of reasons that I am against this, and I will not authorize the Maryland National Guard to be utilized for this.

something that is just purely performative, without actually focusing on these communities and these neighborhoods who believe that progress is possible.

Donald Trump, if you are not willing to walk our communities, keep our name out of your mouth.

If one person does not feel safe in their neighborhood, that's one too many. But we also know what tactics actually work, and what tactics is just theatrics.

Trump was living in 'blissful ignorance' and invoking '1980s scare tactics.'

it’s unconstitutional.

it’s deeply disrespectful to the members of the National Guard.

I see this as performative and nothing more.