Trump Rages, Threatens Suit Over Guard Report
Trump Rages, Threatens Suit Over Guard Report
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President Donald Trump went on an overnight tirade and threatened to sue the corporate donors of a Democratic think tank after it published a report saying his National Guard deployments failed to meaningfully cut crime while costing nearly $1.7 billion.
The target was the Center for American Progress (CAP) and Chandler Hall, the associate director who authored the report.
Trump called the effort a "Radical Left SCAM!" and declared that "Liars must be held accountable."
Timeline
CAP published a report on its website finding that Trump's federal law enforcement and National Guard surges had no meaningful impact on crime and cost close to $1.7 billion.
Late Monday, Aug. 10, Trump launched into what one account called an "overnight finger-pointing frenzy," singling out Hall as the central focus of his anger.
Trump then went after CAP's corporate donors — naming companies from Apple to Walmart — and said he plans to sue them.
Reactions
Trump branded the report and its backers a "Radical Left SCAM!" and insisted "Liars must be held accountable."
The dispute lands amid an escalating showdown between Trump and Democrats over the National Guard deployments, with the president casting critics of the surges as politically motivated.
CAP's report framed the deployments as an ineffective use of federal money.
What's Next
Trump says he intends to sue CAP's donors, though no suit has been confirmed filed.
Expect the fight over the National Guard deployments and their cost to keep escalating between the White House and Democrats.
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The named donors reportedly include major corporations such as Apple and Walmart, drawing the companies into a political fight they did not start.
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