THE WINS.2025—2026 EDITION
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+ President Trump’s agenda. Local impact.
Big wins.
For
Tennessee.
New investment. Help for working families.
A safer Memphis and support for veterans.
in Clarksville and Gordonsville36%Drop in Memphis murders
after one year of the Task Force$400MGrant to TVA for the nation’s
first Gen III+ SMR
THE BIG PICTURE
What it means
for Tennessee.
Seven big stories.
The numbers behind them.
Why they matter close to home.
Keep more of
what you earn.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts protected jobs, preserved wages, and put more money back in Tennesseans’ pockets.
- Jobs protected129,000
- Wages preserved$11B
- Avg. tax refund$3,674
Big names.
New opportunities.
President Trump has sparked a Tennessee investment boom — from nuclear fuel and zinc to Cadillacs and candy.
Memphis Safe.
One year of results.
After one year, the Memphis Safe Task Force is reducing crime in Memphis — with the city on pace for a 25-year low in overall crime.
Safer communities.
Statewide.
Outside of Memphis, President Trump is making Tennessee safe again, with crime down statewide and in Nashville and Knoxville.
Powering Tennessee.
Nuclear first.
President Trump is supporting nuclear energy in Tennessee, including the nation’s first Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor.
Grant to the Tennessee Valley Authority, December 2025.
See the grantStanding with
Tennessee’s veterans.
President Trump is increasing funding to support Tennessee’s veterans and their families.
The worst of the worst.
Removed.
President Trump is removing the Worst of the Worst criminal illegal aliens from Tennessee communities — from Nashville to Maryville.
WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS
Significant upside.
For Tennessee.
President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts have delivered for Tennessee workers, families, and seniors.
Protecting paychecks.
The WFTC protected 129,000 Tennessee jobs, preserved $23 billion in Tennessee economic activity, and preserved $11 billion in wages for Tennessee workers.
NAM tax wins reportCare closer to home.
The WFTC delivered $207 million in rural healthcare funding to Tennessee.
CMS rural health awards1.2 million seniors.
Bigger refunds.
The WFTC secured No Tax on Social Security for Tennessee’s 1.2 million seniors.
The WFTC delivered Tennesseans an average tax refund of $3,674 in 2026.
White House: TN savingsBUILT FOR WHAT’S NEXT
They’re betting big
on Tennessee.
President Trump has sparked a Tennessee investment boom.
9 company announcements.
Stella-Jones Corporation
FayettevilleLIS Technologies
Oak RidgeALUKO Group
HallsOklo Inc.
Oak RidgeB = billion. M = million. Figures reflect announced investments; planned spending and hiring may span multiple years.
MEMPHIS SAFE TASK FORCE
Memphis is safer.
One year later.
After one year, the Memphis Safe Task Force is reducing crime in Memphis.
The Task Force launches.
President Trump announced the Memphis Safe Task Force with the objective to end street and violent crime in Memphis to the greatest extent.
White House presidential actionMemphisAfter one year · from last year↓ nearly 36% overall crime
The city is on pace for a 25-year low in overall crime.
Memphis crime dataShelby CountyAfter one year↓ 30%+ violent crime
The Memphis Safe Task Force built on a historic 2025 when the city recorded fewer than 200 murders for the first time since 2019.
PUBLIC SAFETY · THE FULL BREAKDOWN
Outside of Memphis,
crime is down too.
Outside of Memphis, President Trump is making Tennessee safe again.
Tennessee — violent crime2025↓ 18% murder
Tennessee — property crime2025↓ 32% motor vehicle theft
NashvilleFirst half of 2026 · Nashville Metro Police↓ 29% homicide
Knoxville — 2025202517 murders, the lowest since 2016
The 17 murders in Knoxville in 2025 represent the lowest total in the city since 2016.
Knoxville PoliceKnoxville — first quarter of 2026First quarter of 2026Zero murders
In the first quarter of 2026, Knoxville saw zero murders — the first time since 1988 that the city did not experience a murder in the first three months of the year.
Knoxville PoliceNUCLEAR ENERGY
The nation’s first
Generation III+ SMR.
President Trump is supporting nuclear energy in Tennessee.
$400 million for TVA.
The Trump Administration selected the Tennessee Valley Authority for a $400 million grant to accelerate the deployment of the nation’s first Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor.
“I’m grateful for the Trump Administration’s historic investment to strengthen our power grid with the nation’s first small modular reactor.” — Governor Bill LeePR Newswire: DOE selects TVA
SUPPORTING VETERANS
Supporting veterans
and their families.
President Trump is increasing funding to support Tennessee’s veterans and their families.
In FY25, Tennessee received nearly $1.5 million in grants through the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grants to expand suicide prevention for veterans.
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
Removing the Worst of the Worst
from Tennessee.
Criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes in Tennessee communities.
Abdirashid Ibrahim
From Somalia
Convicted of: Domestic violence, possession of weapon, burglary — forced entry — residence, and homicide.
DHS recordUrbano Cabrera Alejo
From Cuba
Convicted of: Forgery, homicide, illegal re-entry, fraud — impersonating, larceny, aggravated assault — weapon, identity theft, and fraud.
DHS recordGeraldo Reyes-Garcia
From Mexico · Sureños gang member
Convicted of: Kidnapping, drug trafficking, failure to appear, and amphetamine — sell.
DHS recordGilbert Ndathe
From Kenya
Convicted of: Cruelty toward elderly.
DHS recordOd Keomuangtai
From Laos
Convicted of: Amphetamine — sell, aggravated assault — weapon, marijuana — possession, robbery, aggravated assault — gun, and burglary — forced entry — residence.
DHS recordA CLOSER LOOK
Big numbers.
Clear sources.
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