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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.
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.