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Memphis Councilwoman Scorches Trump Stunt: 'Troops, Cameras & Talking Points—Not One Damn Solution.'
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18:00Now PlayingMemphis Councilwoman Scorches Trump Stunt: 'Troops, Cameras & Talking Points—Not One Damn Solution.'
Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper Sutton calls out Trump’s National Guard stunt for what it is — a political performance disguised as public safety. Her unfiltered remarks ignite the city’s defiance, exposing federal overreach and performative power in real time.
🔥Councilwoman Yolanda Cooper Sutton: “We didn’t ask for this. The mayor didn’t ask for this.”
🔥 “They’re downtown directing traffic — not in the neighborhoods that need help.”
🔥 “This is not about safety. It’s about optics — a dog and pony show for national television.”
🔥 “Troops, cameras, and talking points — not one damn solution.”
🔥 Roland Martin: “You’re sending troops where the cameras are, not where the crisis is.”
🔥 Dr. Greg Carr: “This is occupation disguised as order.”
🔥 Memphis made it plain: we don’t need photo ops — we need investment, not intimidation.
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