President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy National Guard troops to more U.S. cities.

In recent days, Trump has mentioned the possibility of sending troops to Baltimore, Chicago and New York City. Trump sent National Guard members to Los Angeles earlier in the summer and recently deployed troops in Washington.

He has said the Washington deployment is meant to fight crime . The Los Angeles deployment came amid protests aimed at Trump’s immigration policies.

Critics have said the moves are overreaches done for political purposes, according to NBC News .

Critics have also noted that crime rates in Washington are down, even as Trump has argued the situation is out of control.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says there’s been no communication from the White House, but multiple repor

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