Trump Discusses Military Deployment to Chicago and D.C. Crime Rates

Military Readiness and Deployment

• ⚡ President Trump stated that the military is ready to go anywhere on less than 24 hours' notice, with a full complement of personnel.
• 🎯 He indicated a willingness to deploy the National Guard to cities like Chicago, even if state governors do not request their presence.

Crime Rates in Washington D.C.

• ⚠️ Trump expressed concern over crime rates in Washington D.C., suggesting they are unacceptably high.
• 💬 When informed that D.C. had not had a murder in 11 days, he implied this was a low standard, noting it has been many years since D.C. went a week without a murder.
• 📈 He asserted that Washington D.C. is currently much safer than Chicago.

State Governors' Stance

• 🚧 Governors from states like Illinois have expressed that they do not want the president coming into their state or interfering with local law enforcement.