President Donald Trump escalated his ongoing dispute with Maryland Governor Wes Moore by rejecting the governor's invitation to walk the streets of Baltimore and referring to the city as a 'hellhole.' Governor Moore, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, had extended the offer to showcase the city's crime-fighting efforts and highlight Baltimore as one of the greatest cities in the United States.
Trump has previously mentioned Baltimore as a potential target for federal intervention to address crime, similar to his actions in deploying the National Guard in Washington, DC. During a press briefing in the Cabinet Room, Trump criticized Moore for not acknowledging the city's issues, stating that he would only consider walking in Baltimore once the crime situation improved.
