Trump Withdraws National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland Following Supreme Court Ruling

President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, Oregon, following a Supreme Court decision that blocked their deployment. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, "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." He added, "We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again – Only a question of time!"

The Supreme Court's ruling last week denied the administration's request to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area, marking a significant setback for Trump's efforts to use federal troops for domestic law enforcement. The court's decision emphasized that the administration failed to provide sufficient legal authority for such deployments.

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."

The withdrawal follows a series of legal challenges and court rulings that have limited 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.