President Trump floats deploying National Guard troops to New Orleans

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(Saul Loeb | AFP via Getty Images)President Trump said his administration is considering whether to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago or a city with a governor who, he says, would welcome them, like New Orleans. But we could straighten out Chicago — all they have to do is ask us.”Trump also floated sending National Guard to New York and Baltimore. Local, state leaders push back against possible National Guard deployment to Chicago Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is expecting the National Guard to arrive in the city within days. Still he said, “I think we’re pretty much waiting till we get asked.”Trump’s remarks about when and where to send the National Guard has been shifting. The president’s comments come as his administration is fighting a lawsuit over his deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles.