(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump has suggested he could send the National Guard to New Orleans, the first time he has proposed a deployment to a Republican-led state.

The president made the statement when asked about his plans to deploy troops to Chicago during a news conference Wednesday with Polish President Karol Nawrocki.

"We are making a termination now: Do we go to Chicago, or do we go to New Orleans?" Trump said.

On Tuesday, the president said his administration would be sending National Guard troops to Chicago, but the date had not yet been determined.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have both objected to the plan, stating the troops are not needed.

Trump has repeatedly said he plans to deploy troops to several Democrat-run cities, including Ch

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