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As Memphis prepares for the arrival of the National Guard following President Donald Trump's announcement Friday morning on "Fox & Friends," one downtown restaurant is focused on what it's always done – serving ribs to hungry locals and tourists.

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous – the legendary barbecue rib spot tucked into a downtown alley since 1948 – remains a symbol of stability in a city suddenly thrust into the national spotlight.

John Vergos, the restaurant's co-owner and son of the late founder, told Fox News Digital that Memphis is "no better, no worse than any other city."

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"I'm not saying we don't have problems, but I don't know which city does not," he adde

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