As he enters the latter part of his tenure, Mayor of Kansas City Quinton Lucas aligns with Democratic Party leaders in condemnation of President Trump following a controversial deployment of the National Guard against protesters in Los Angeles.
Context: This is a bold move considering Kansas City resides in red state Missouri in the middle of MAGA "Trump country" and polling suggests that there is support for the White House on their hard-line immigration tactics . . . Even from Democratic Party voters.
Thanks to BEST & BRIGHTEST TKC READERS, here's a bit of description regarding the Mayor's recent statement and a link to an online interview where the Mayor explains his position . . .
"Mayor Quinton Lucas joined Kansas City’s Morning News today, where he spoke about the sometimes violent protests happening in Los Angeles over those upset with ICE raids.
"Lucas says he stands with LA Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsome, in that they didn’t ask or want the National Guard on the ground, as ordered by President Trump."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
KMBZ: Mayor Lucas says National Guard should not have been mobilized in Los Angeles
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