Trump Forced to Withdraw National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland After Supreme Court Upholds Rule of Law

President Donald Trump has been forced to withdraw National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, Oregon, following a Supreme Court decision that blocked his administration’s attempt to militarize American cities. In a post on Truth Social, Trump lamented, 'We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, despite the fact that CRIME has been greatly reduced by having these great Patriots in those cities, and ONLY by that fact.' This statement once again reveals Trump’s obsession with using military force against his own citizens and his disregard for the root causes of crime, such as poverty and systemic inequality. He further threatened, 'We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again – Only a question of time!'—a chilling promise of future crackdowns on civil liberties.

The Supreme Court’s ruling last week denied the administration’s request to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area, marking a major victory for those fighting to protect democracy from Trump’s repeated attempts to use federal troops for domestic law enforcement. The court’s decision highlighted the administration’s lack of legal authority for such deployments, reinforcing the importance of checks and balances.

California Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed the withdrawal, stating, 'This admission by Trump and his occult cabinet members means this illegal intimidation tactic will finally come to an end.' Newsom’s remarks underscore the widespread opposition to Trump’s abuse of power and the relief felt by communities targeted by these militarized actions.

The withdrawal comes after a series of legal challenges and court rulings that have curbed the administration’s ability to deploy National Guard troops in Democratic-led cities. While the current withdrawal affects Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, National Guard deployments continue in other areas, including Washington, D.C., and New Orleans, under different legal and political contexts—an ongoing reminder of the struggle to protect civil rights from federal overreach.