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President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to New York, he announced Sunday.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will set up hospital beds and supplies en route to New York will be delivered within the next 48 hours, Trump said. Gov. Andrew Cuomo will retain command of the National Guard, but FEMA will cover the cost.

"He's working hard, we're all working hard together," Trump said about Cuomo.

Trump said he has ordered several large federal medical stations with 1,000 beds for New York.

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So far, there have been 186,000 masks, 84,000 face shields and 68,000 surgical gowns delivered to New York, Trump said. It's up to states to try to get the materials first.

"We're sort of a backup for states," Trump said.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will also help in New York.

FEMA had declared a major disaster in the state, freeing up access to billions of dollars in relief funding.

Trump also deployed assistance to California and Washington.

"These are three states that really do need help because they've been hit very hard," Trump said.

