During remarks in the Oval Office, President Trump told reporters he may declare a national emergency in order to keep the National Guard in Washington, D.C. He added that he does not believe believe he will have to take that step after the 30-day deadline.

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Joseph Ax WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top Trump administration officials on Wednesday thanked troops deployed in the nation's capital and blasted demonstrators opposed to the aggressive anti-crime efforts as "stupid white hippies.

President Trump said he’s planning to ride along Thursday night with troops patrolling Washington, D.C., as part of his federal crackdown. “I’m going to be going out tonight, I think, with the police and with the military,

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday visited police and troops he has deployed in Washington, D.C., in what he calls a crackdown on crime, saying they were going to “stay here for a while.

Speaking in the Oval Office, the president claimed that Chicago residents are “screaming for us to come” and “wearing red hats, just like this one.”

Trump said Chicago could be next to receive federal intervention similar to his actions in Washington, D.C., where nearly 2,000 National Guard troops have been deployed. Brandon Johnson called the threat "uncoordinated,

National Guard troops deployed on the streets of Washington, D.C., will now carry weapons for personal protection and are allowed to carry out law enforcement duties, defense officials announced Friday.