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Government Relations & Policy - Maryland Governor criticizes the President's comments as validating the feeling of neglect in chronically underserved communities, viewing it as a political game rather than genuine concern for safety [4] - Governor invited the President to visit Baltimore to educate him about the community and the work being done to address violence [8][9] - Governor accuses the President of lying about him and highlights the President's snide personal comment [10][13] - The President's administration has cut $30 million in gun violence prevention funding for Maryland [10] - Maryland is facing direct shots from the federal government, including the firing of over 12,000 Maryland federal workers and denial of federal disaster relief support [22] Public Safety & Crime - Baltimore City was averaging almost one homicide per day before the current administration took office [4] - Under the previous administration, Baltimore's homicide rate nearly doubled, and the non-fatal shooting rate doubled [5] - The current administration in Baltimore has implemented a new philosophy to address violence and public safety, including investments in local law enforcement, technology, and the community, leading to historic drops in violent crime [5][6] - Governor advocates for federal legislation banning ghost guns and investment in license plate readers as better strategies to fight crime [11] Political Landscape - The President views deploying National Guard troops to cities as a partisan project targeting Democrat-run cities [1] - There is a perception that the President's actions are targeting cities led by Black American leaders [7] - Some Democrats are looking for a strong governor figure to stand up to the current administration, with Governor Moore being mentioned as a potential candidate [20]