Ayotte says she would ‘evaluate’ NH Nat’l Guard deployment to cities, but no request has come

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte says she has not received any requests from the Trump administration to deploy National Guard soldiers to American cities. But if such an inquiry did come, Ayotte told reporters Wednesday that she would “evaluate any request.” For now, she said, the New Hampshire Guard was focused on preparing for other deployments.

“I'm really proud of our National Guard. We're small but mighty,” Ayotte said.

Approximately 2,200 Guard troops have been ordered to D.C. as part of what Trump has called an effort to crack down crime in the city. Troops from Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia have all deployed, according to reports.

While other Republican governors around the country are mobilizing troops at Trump’s request, Vermont Gove