What has come to be the new normal in terms of the lack of public safety in some of our nation's major cities. So The National Guard has authorities both under federal authorities and state governor authorities. And Washington, D.C. is somewhat unique because it's a federal city. It's not a state, obviously. But I think they have just simply picked the wrong side and they ought to work with us. (02:37–02:45)
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