President Donald Trump said Saturday he is open to deploying the National Guard to New York City if necessary, underscoring his broader emphasis on using federal forces to confront rising urban crime.
Trump, during a brief press gaggle Saturday, said he still intends to consider sending Guard troops to New York City, stating, “If they need it. Right now, other places need it more.”
The comments come amid Trump’s crime-fighting agenda, under which he has already authorized National Guard and federal law enforcement deployments in cities including Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.
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