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You can decide how to characterize his response when the remarks are put in context.

Memphis doesn't have a J.B. Pritzker as a governor who, as a literal billionaire himself, can carry a big stick (and use it) and can serve as a reassuring "backup" voice to his cities (which is why 45 did a TACO and decided not to send NG to Chicago so far).

On the other hand, Mayor Young has a loon GOP governor itching to participate in the circus sideshow.

And as a note, I have been to Memphis, TN, which when i went there back in the '90s, had dubbed themselves "the 'buckle of the Bible Belt'". And aside from Beale Street, there are A LOT of Elvis fans in and out of there and this OTT "show" might not go over very well with them.