Maryland residents tell Don Lemon they want Trump crime crackdown in Baltimore

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'On fire’: Baltimore residents reveal thoughts on Trump possibly sending in National Guard

Fox News Digital spoke to over a dozen Baltimore residents about whether they think federal resources are necessary to combat crime in their city. (Credit: Fox News Digital and Nicholas Ballasy) 

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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon spoke to locals in a Baltimore neighborhood Friday, and many expressed hope President Donald Trump would deploy troops to "straighten everything out."

When Trump announced plans to deploy National Guard troops and assume oversight of the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser initially expressed concern. 

However, she admitted at a press conference last week that the federal surge has had a noticeable impact on one of America's most dangerous cities, including a 87% reduction in carjackings.

Now, leaders and residents of other cities are wondering if he will bring troops to crack down on crime in their neighborhoods as well. Lemon did an extensive man-on-the-street interview, asking residents of a rough neighborhood in Baltimore if they would like to see troops in their neighborhood. 

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Journalist Don Lemon did an extensive man-on-the-street video in Baltimore, where he spoke to residents about whether they think Trump should send in troops to combat crime. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

"I have been a resident of Maryland all my life, so I think it would help some," one older woman said in his video, saying her husband was murdered in a carjacking in front of their house and claiming there were no consequences for the perpetrator, who remains unknown to this day. "I want justice."

"And you would like to see the troops here and the National Guard?" Lemon asked.

"Yes," she answered.

"It's getting out of hand, man," another resident, a male Trump supporter, answered. "All these killings all the time. You know, the murder rate's going higher and higher and all the drugs."

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Don Lemon did an extensive video speaking to residents of Baltimore. ( )

He lamented that government programs aren't working to ameliorate the causes of crime in the area. 

"Send the troops to straighten everything out, you know what I mean? And then, like, you know, make Baltimore great again," he said. "Rebuild it back how it was a long time ago."

A man in Muslim garb on his way to pray at a mosque for Friday Jummah argued that Trump sending troops to the streets might be a welcome change.

"I’m not opposed to it," the man said. "I think it’ll be a good idea. Maybe we can clean up some of these crime-ridden neighborhoods."

He went on to describe local crime levels as "atrocious" and said that such a change would be "a breath of fresh air."

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Trump's crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., has made residents in numerous other hotbeds of criminal activity ask if their neighborhoods will be next. (Rick Scuteri)

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Trump has indeed voiced interest in fighting crime in Baltimore.

"Chicago is a hellhole right now. Baltimore is a hellhole right now," Trump said during a recent press conference. "We have a right to do it because I have an obligation to do it to protect this country, and that includes Baltimore."