A think tank known as the Center for American Progress has announced it will not retract a recent report linking National Guard deployments to crime, despite a threat of a defamation lawsuit from former President Donald Trump. The report, which analyzed data from various states, concluded that the presence of National Guard troops did not lead to a decrease in violent crime. This comes amid ongoing political debates about the role of the National Guard in public safety and law enforcement. The report was released by the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning research and policy organization based in Washington, D.C. It examined instances where National Guard units were deployed in response to civil unrest or crime spikes, and found no significant evidence that their presence reduced violent crime rates. The findings have sparked discussion among policymakers and analysts about the effectiveness of such deployments. Neera Tanden, the CEO of the Center for American Progress and a former adviser to President Joe Biden, discussed the report on the podcast "The Takeout." She defended the findings, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based policymaking and the need for transparency in government actions. Tanden also addressed the legal threat from Trump, stating that the think tank stands by its research and will not be intimidated by political pressure. President Trump has accused the Center for American Progress of spreading false information and has threatened to sue the organization for defamation. This is part of a broader pattern in which Trump has used legal threats against media outlets and organizations he believes have criticized him unfairly. The Center for American Progress has previously faced similar legal challenges, but has consistently maintained its position that its research is factual and necessary for public discourse.