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... President Trump was speaking to reporters as he signed new executive orders related to crime Monday morning, before taking questions from reporters.

Despite the backlash to his crackdown in D.C., Trump insisted his approach is popular. He compared it to debates over transgender athletes, another divisive issue he harnessed during last year's election.

"This is another 'men in women's sports' things," he said.

"I think the Democrats better get smart," Trump said. "Politically, I hope they don't, but actually, in terms of love for the country, I hope they do, because it would be good to work together."

Vice President JD Vance slammed Democratic governors who've criticized the Trump administration for using National Guard troops to fight crime in big cities, saying, "We want people to welcome us, to ask us" for sending in the military. ...