Hundreds of National Guard soldiers in military fatigues and combat boots mingled with tourists, posed for selfies, and treated themselves to ice cream from food trucks on Thursday along Washington's National Mall,

The Pentagon is planning to deploy military forces to Chicago amid Trump's crackdown on crime and immigration. The Defense Department is considering activating National Guard troops, while Illinois Governor JB Pritzker argues there is no justification for such action.

President Donald Trump joined the Metropolitan Police and the National Guard Thursday night for a ride along and lauded improvements to safety in the city since the federal takeover.