By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-touts-his-efforts-to-fight-a-war-from-within-in-cities-across-the-u-s Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump touts his efforts to fight ‘a war from within’ in cities across the U.S. Politics Sep 30, 2025 12:58 PM EDT President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “dangerous cities” could be “training grounds” for troops. Watch the clip in the video player above. The president’s declaration came during a litany of complaints about crime in places under Democratic leadership. WATCH: ‘Do the honorable thing and resign,’ Hegseth tells military leaders who dislike new approach “I told Pete,” referring to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, “we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military,” Trump said. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The president has already demonstrated an eagerness to deploy troops against U.S. citizens, including deployments of the National Guard and active-duty Marines to Los Angeles earlier this year. He said “we’re going into Chicago very soon,” something he’s threatened before without acting on. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that “dangerous cities” could be “training grounds” for troops. Watch the clip in the video player above. The president’s declaration came during a litany of complaints about crime in places under Democratic leadership. WATCH: ‘Do the honorable thing and resign,’ Hegseth tells military leaders who dislike new approach “I told Pete,” referring to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, “we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military,” Trump said. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The president has already demonstrated an eagerness to deploy troops against U.S. citizens, including deployments of the National Guard and active-duty Marines to Los Angeles earlier this year. He said “we’re going into Chicago very soon,” something he’s threatened before without acting on. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now