Trump admin preparing 1,500 soldiers for potential Minnesota deployment: report

President Donald Trump's administration is preparing 1,500 troops for potential deployment to Minnesota, The Washington Post reported Sunday citing unnamed defense officials.

Neither the White House nor the Pentagon have directly confirmed the deployment plans, but the White House told the Post in a statement that the Department of War should be "prepared for any decision the President may or may not make."

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.