Trump criticizes the local administration for not cooperating with ICE and suggests sending the National Guard to combat crime and restore order

Trump's comments come in the context of the protests against his decision to send National Guard troops to Washington D.C. to restore order. He claims that crime has significantly decreased, but accuses left-wing Democrats of hindering cooperation with federal agencies. The National Guard in D.C. is subordinate to the president and can be mobilized for federal purposes.