Trump: Federal Govt Won't Handle Protests in Democrat-Run Cities Unless Asked
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News18•01-02-2026, 07:32
Trump: Federal Govt Won't Handle Protests in Democrat-Run Cities Unless Asked
- •Donald Trump stated the federal government will not intervene in protests in "Democrat-run cities" unless local authorities request assistance.
- •Federal forces will "guard, and very powerfully so" federal buildings attacked by "Lunatics, Agitators, and Insurrectionists."
- •Trump instructed ICE and Border Patrol to be "very forceful" in protecting federal government property.
- •He cited an incident in Eugene, Oregon, where local police allegedly failed to act during an attack on a federal building.
- •Trump's remarks come amidst widespread protests across the US against his mass deportation policies, sparked by fatal shootings in Minneapolis.
Why It Matters: Trump asserts federal non-intervention in city protests unless local governments explicitly request help.
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