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‘Lawlessness plaguing US’: Trump authorises 300 National Guard troops to Chicago

by abbiedruitt800

President Trump authorized 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to protect federal officers and assets, citing “lawlessness” and a recent shooting incident involving a federal officer and an armed motorist. This move is part of his broader anti-crime operations in Democratic-run cities, though a similar deployment to Portland was recently blocked by a federal judge.

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