(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump announced that when it comes to his efforts to crack down on crime, he will be turning to Chicago next.

"When we’re ready, we’ll go in and straighten out Chicago," he said when asked if he was taking concrete steps toward the effort.

Speaking during a Friday press conference, he called Chicago one of the country's greatest cities, along with San Francisco, which he said he would also work to clean up.

Trump claimed he has had calls from Democratic leaders asking him to come to their cities.

The president has deployed the National Guard and federal agents to Washington, D.C., in what the administration has said is an effort to control crime and clean up the city.

D.C. officials have disputed the characterization of the city, noting that crime rates

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