President Donald Trump is considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops to D.C. and could make the announcement as early as Monday, one defense official and two U.S. officials confirmed on Sunday night.

The number of Guard who would be assigned is still in flux, the officials say, and most of the troops would likely be pulled from the D.C. National Guard.

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The officials clarified that the decision is not final and no orders have been signed.

A White House official also told NBC News “we won’t get ahead of the President on any potential announcements, but the President has been clear that all options are on the table when it comes to making D.C. safe again.”

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