Trump claims major city politicians want him to send in troops after DC takeover | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopFriday 22 August 2025 19:30 BSTTrump claims politicians from LA, NYC and Chicago are 'begging' him to send in troopsDonald Trump claimed that politicians from Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago are requesting him to deploy National Guard troops to their cities.He stated that Washington DC, where troops were deployed last week, is now "very safe" and he is considering which city to tackle next.Trump asserted that the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles would not be taking place if he had not sent troops to California last month.He criticised Governor Gavin Newsom, claiming Newsom "runs so badly" the state of California.Watch the video in full above.In fullTrump claims politicians from LA, NYC and Chicago are ‘begging’ him to send in troopsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in