Young Memphis boy thanks President Trump for being able to play outside again

More reports of happy residents are emerging from Memphis, Tennessee, where law enforcement is allowed to squash crime unconstrained by blue-state governors.

As BizPac Review reported, a Memphis man who was against the National Guard entering his city admitted he had been wrong and praised the changes that have taken place since their presence. In the same report, another local man also praised the newly safer streets, and said that kids are back outside playing and riding bikes.

These testimonies are just a few out of many, but the growing reviews of President Trump’s bold move to clean up blue cities are undeniable to anyone willing to listen.

One of the latest videos to hit X is of a young boy who confirmed that his community has, at least for now, changed for the better.

“I just want to thank the president of the United States for bringing the National Guard here,” he said.

“I couldn’t play because I was worried somebody might pull out a gun or something. But now I can do that.

I just wanted to thank the President of the United States for bringing the National Guard here.”

This is how life is supposed to be and Democrats oppose it. pic.twitter.com/rkU1YLiy9Q

— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) October 16, 2025

The boy’s video pulled at the heartstrings of X users who support President Trump’s bold actions:

Can I be honest ?

I’ve been noticing that the people HAPPY about criminals being locked up tend to be minorities, like black, hispanic or asian.

I’ve also noticed the ones protesting tend to be white and at times old.

— Ruff Ruffman ‍ #MENTOO (@King__Julian7) October 16, 2025

This is so sad I spent most of my childhood outside, acting stupid and having one hell of a good life. I wish I could let the little guy come and play in my yard. He can climb trees play in the mud. These things are important for kids.

— Vote Red (@MiaZimm68137189) October 16, 2025

Absolutely. It’s a travesty that so many children have been essentially held hostage within their own homes by crime that was ALLOWED to run rampant.

Being able to play outside is such a simple thing that would drastically improve the mental health of the upcoming generation.

— Commotion King (@CommotionKing) October 16, 2025

As a memphian I am So grateful for the guard. It’s disgraceful these kids have to live in a glorified war zone. And our local leaders are trying to fight it in the courts. Why are so many leaders pro crime?

— Ranting In Memphis (@F_ingMemphis) October 16, 2025

Last week, a Memphis woman also thanked President Trump for making her neighborhood safer, claiming that her kids can play freely in the backyard.

This Memphis resident says she’s grateful to Trump for sending the National Guard to help with crime, and she’s never felt safer.

TT: deedeemanning pic.twitter.com/kd5nNd38Bd

— Topher (@topheronx) October 11, 2025

It takes a lot of bravery to make these videos that defy the long-standing narrative pervasive throughout many urban communities. As one Memphis man pointed out, the woman in the video above received hateful backlash for speaking out. (Watch for language on that one.)

But as the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. Hopefully, soon, there will be so much positive feedback it will be impossible to ignore, and pointless to try to intimidate.

The Trump admin should be showing these videos on loop all over social media. People need to see that Democrats deliberately kept crime high to keep poor people under their boot.

— TheSteelPatriot (@SteelPatriot117) October 16, 2025

“On loop,” indeed.

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