At least ten cities in states whose Republican governors are deploying National Guard troops to Washington, DC, had higher rates of violent crime or homicide than DC last year, according to a CNN review of FBI data.

Five Republican governors have now deployed National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump's request to send troops.

President Donald Trump joined service members at the US Park Police office in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to thank them for their service and deliver pizza and hamburgers in appreciation of their efforts.