Vice President JD Vance and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson are at odds over the Trump administration's suggestion to deploy National Guard troops to address violent crime in American cities.

Speaking Thursday in La Crosse, Vance singled out Milwaukee as a city that could benefit from federal assistance.

"What the president has said is very simply is why don't you invite us in? Is Milwaukee a super safe city right now? It's had some crime problems," Vance said.

Johnson pushed back against the idea, arguing that military deployment in American cities should be reserved for extreme circumstances.

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