"In his Sunday Truth Social post, the president also floated taking back federal assistance to help rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed after being struck by a cargo ship last year. In December, Congress approved funds to rebuild the bridge as part of a spending bill, which Biden signed into law. Trump can't unilaterally freeze funding appropriated by Congress - though he and his allies have argued he should have the power to rescind money authorized by lawmakers."
"Responding to Trump's comments, Moore said in a Sunday interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation" that he invited Trump to visit his state for a public safety walk because he believes the president enjoys "living in this blissful ignorance" as he threatens to mirror his D.C. crackdown in other states. He described the deployment of National Guard personnel in D.C. - an operation now comprised of troops from several Republican-led states and the District - as "not sustainable," "not scalable" and "unconstitutional.""
President Trump suggested rescinding federal assistance for the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after the span collapsed when struck by a cargo ship. Congress approved reconstruction funds in December and the president cannot unilaterally freeze appropriations. Maryland Governor Moore invited Trump for a public safety walk and criticized the D.C. National Guard deployment as not sustainable, not scalable and unconstitutional. Moore, a U.S. Army veteran, called the mobilization deeply disrespectful and said guardsmen were asked to perform tasks they are not trained for. Trump described Baltimore as out of control and crime ridden; local officials rejected that portrayal.
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