'Another point of distraction': NYT columnist slams Trump possibly deploying National Guard

And this morning, President Trump is expected to announce a new public safety initiative in Washington, DC. At 10:00 a. m., the president is going to hold what's being advertised as a news conference at the White House during which he's expected to detail what is likely to be a largecale increase in law enforcement presence in our nation's capital. Officials tell NBC News President Trump is considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops, but they say the decision is not final and no formal orders h ...