Trump visits Memphis to tout crime policies

President Trump visited Memphis yesterday as part of the administration's push to highlight his crime policies ahead of the midterms.

The big picture: Memphis has the highest violent crime rate of any American city with a population of 100,000 residents or more, according to an Axios analysis of 2024 FBI statistics.

• Trump sent the National Guard to Memphis last September and launched the Memphis Safe Task Force to oversee crime prevention.

Between the lines: Trump's trip to tout crime policies comes as his administration juggles the continuing Iran war and surging gas prices.

The intrigue: The president squeezed in some sightseeing during his trip, stopping by Elvis Presley's home Graceland.

• "I'm going to see Graceland after this," Trump said while meeting with the Memphis Safe Task Force. "I love Elvis."
• Trump signed a guitar during his visit.