WASHINGTON - President Trump is expected to speak on Monday morning about crime in the District, following recent threats to impose federal control over the nation’s capital.

FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick said many anticipate Trump may announce the deployment of the National Guard, something he’s repeatedly threatened in response to rising concerns about public safety.

Live Updates: Trump expected to address DC crime in Monday news conference

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President Donald Trump is weighing the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital, a U.S. official told Fox News ahead of his Monday morning news conference on crime in Washington, D.C.

The troops would likely come from the D.C. National Guard, though no final decision has been made, the official said.

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