Trump admin updates: Trump teases 'big day' at White House

Former Vice President Mike Pence said he supports President Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., to address crime. Pence had earlier advocated for an deployment of National Guard troops and federal resources to the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riots, an initial request that was ignored by Trump while Pence was in holding.

"Well, January 6 was a tragic day, but I know we did our duty that day. I wish the president would have done more, but I welcome his decision to deploy the National Guard and essentially federalize the D.C. police department," Pence said during an interview with CNN's “State of the Union.”

"I think it's important what the president is doing. I fully support it, and I think the American people welcome the president taking decisive action to ensure the streets of our nation's capital are safe and also continues to provide resources across the country to make all of our cities and towns and communities safe," he continued.

-ABC News’ Kelsey Walsh

National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., remain unarmed as of Sunday, but Defense officials said that could change if the Guard is given different orders, particularly as their footprint is expected to grow.

Whether troops are armed will depend upon their mission, the officials said.

The number of troops in D.C. is expected to grow to 1,176 in coming days. There are currently 826 personnel mobilized in the nation’s capital with another 350 Guard troops coming from West Virginia.

-ABC News’ Anne Flaherty

The governors of South Carolina and Ohio announced Saturday they are sending National Guard members to Washington, D.C., which comes as part of President Donald Trump's anti-crime push in the nation's capital.

In a statement, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said he had authorized the deployment of 200 National Guard members to D.C.

"The guardsmen will support federal law enforcement activities under President Donald J. Trump's executive order to Restore Law and Order in the District of Columbia," McMaster said in the statement.

He said the Guardsmen will return to South Carolina if a hurricane or other natural disaster threatens the state.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said his state is sending 150 military police from the Ohio National Guard at the request of the secretary of the U.S. Army.

"These Ohio National Guard members will carry out presence patrols and serve as added security," DeWine said.

None of the military police members are currently serving as law enforcement officers in the state of Ohio, DeWine said.

The Ohio National Guard members are expected to arrive in Washington in the coming days, DeWine said.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Saturday that he is sending 300-400 National Guard members from the state to Washington, D.C., to support President Donald Trump's efforts to combat crime.

Morrisey said he was requested to do so by the Trump administration.

"At the request of the Trump administration, I have directed the @WVNationalGuard to support the President’s initiative to make D.C. safe and beautiful. We are deploying 300-400 skilled personnel to the nation’s capital, reflecting our commitment to a strong and secure America," Morrisey wrote on X.

-ABC News’ Hannah Demissie