Staffers confirmed that the words “slaughter” and “massacre” are being bandied about by “political, policy, and communications advisers.
Originally, the number of troops was 800.
"Paul Ryan should be focusing on holding the Majority," Trump angrily tweeted.
Why are Republicans so scared? Why is Donald Trump?
'President Trump You Are Not Welcome in Pittsburgh'
"We’re also outliers regarding healthcare, guns, incarceration, and the metric system but I don’t hear you bitching about that."
This would be among President Trump's most virulent attacks on immigrants – and the U.S. Constitution – ever.
'We're Looking at a Number of Different Options'
'Caused Tremendous Harm to Thousands of Hardworking Americans' 160-Page Complaint Alleges
About the Same Number That Are Deployed in Iraq
Just hours ago President Trump called the media the "true enemy of the people."
"The kind of rhetoric that is said day in and day out about this White House, the people who work here, the President, the Vice President,...
'Some Other Deranged Person May Well Be Making a Bomb to Mail Soon. It’s Only a Matter of Time.'
'Blood Is on Your Hands Mr Trump You Have Incited This Hatred and Violence'
"This has little to do" with gun laws," Trump told reporters.