President Trump signed an order Monday to deploy the National Guard to Memphis in what he said would be a "replica" of his D.C. crime crackdown — and said Chicago is "probably next."

Why it matters: The latest test of Trump's presidential powers comes in the face of opposition from Memphis Mayor Paul Young (D). • Trump noted on Truth Social that he signed the presidential memorandum "at the request" of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R), who was alongside him as he signed it.

Driving the news: Trump's order establishes the Memphis Safe Task Force, which he said "will be a replica of our extraordinary successful efforts" in D.C. "and you'll see it's a lot of the same thing." • In addition to the National Guard; law enforcement on the ground in Memphis will include the FBI; Bureau of Alcohol,

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