Archive · 2 Jan 2026

Trump Withdraws Troops from Chicago, Portland

Trump Withdraws Troops from Chicago, Portland

President Trump has decided to pull back National Guard troops from Chicago and Portland.

He says it's only temporary and that crime went down because of the troops.

But the governors and mayors of these cities, who are Democrats, have been fighting this in court.

The Supreme Court even said no to more troops in Illinois.

Governor Newsom of California is happy about the decision and says it's the end of something unfair.

Trump might send troops back if crime goes up again, but for now, they're leaving.

There are also questions about troops in other cities like Washington DC and Memphis.

Local leaders say the troops weren't needed and that local police did a good job reducing crime.

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