President Trump confirmed he is willing to send the National Guard into New York City following his meeting with newly-elected socialist NYC Mayor Mamdani. When asked by reporters if he would still deploy the National Guard, Trump stated that this was one of the topics discussed with Mamdani and noted that while other places “need it more,” he would send in the troops if needed.
A few months ago, Trump teased New York City as the next city he would send the National Guard to after Chicago. He previously mentioned New York as a Democrat-run city he would deploy the National Guard to, stating in August he would “help” fight crime in the Big Apple after he was done in Chicago. MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner asked Trump if he was still looking to deploy the National Guard to NYC while he took questions before heading to Joint Base Andrews on Saturday.
“If they need it. Right now, other places need it more, but if they need it,” Trump said. “We had a very good meeting yesterday. We talked about that, but if they need it, I would do it.” That answer echoed a similar comment he made with Mamdani in the Oval Office on Friday. The president also said he would feel “very comfortable” living in his hometown of NYC, especially after meeting with the next mayor.