Trump says he's removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is removing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, following a major setback at the Supreme Court. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again — Only a question of time!” Trump said on Truth Social.
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Main Idea: President Donald Trump said he is pulling National Guard troops out of Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland after setbacks in court over the deployments.
Key Points:
- Trump said the troops would return “when crime begins to soar again,” signaling he may send them back later.
- The Supreme Court recently rejected the administration’s claim that troops were needed in Chicago to help federal agents enforce immigration policy.
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the court rulings forced Trump to back down, while Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Portland troops were never lawfully deployed.
- Trump has used National Guard deployments in Democrat-led cities, while troops remain deployed in Washington, D.C., and new Guard support was authorized for Louisiana.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Pulling National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland may lower security around protests and federal sites, which could raise tension for residents and local businesses.
Positive Impact
The move may reduce the risk of military-style policing in cities and restore more local control to state leaders like Newsom and Pritzker.
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