President Donald Trump does not need permission from governors or mayors to deploy National Guard members, former U.S. Attorney Joe diGenova told Newsmax Tuesday.

DiGenova told “The Chris Salcedo Show” Tuesday that what is needed for deployment is a declared state of emergency.

“When there is a threat to public safety and an emergency, the president — even without the consent of the governor of a state — can deploy military troops, including the state’s National Guard,” he said.

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