The Metropolitan Police Department and the federal authorities will be supported in the effort, a really big effort. The 800 D.C. national Guardsmen that we'll put on and much more if necessary. Much more. It's you remember I said I offered 10,000 [troops] once. Remember I said to a certain person, a person who I thought always was highly overrated, not very competent, but I said, if you need them, we'll give you 10,000 of the military or the National Guard. (31:19)
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Asserts that he previously offered 10,000 troops for deployment.
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