Former President Donald Trump said on 11 August that he is prepared to bring the U.S. military into Washington, D.C., "if needed." In brief public remarks, Trump added that National Guard units would be on hand and that, should circumstances require it, additional forces would be deployed. Trump did not describe the specific conditions that might trigger a troop deployment or provide details on the legal authority he would invoke. He also mentioned Fox News host Pete Hegseth in connection with the prospective security plans but offered no further explanation.