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Tempers Flare At Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner's Town Hall On Possible Trump National Guard Deployment To City
"We need you to lead an effort to resist an effort to overthrow the government of the United States," Krasner told the crowd.
September 17, 2025
President Trump signed a memo Monday sending the National Guard to Memphis, and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said this city needs to be ready if the same happens here.
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At a town hall Tuesday night at Salt and Light Church in Southwest Philadelphia, Krasner urged residents to prepare for the possibility of troops in the city.
"We need you to lead an effort to resist an effort to overthrow the government of the United States," Krasner told the crowd.
Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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