US President Donald Trump on Saturday authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to protect federal officers and assets, White House confirmed. The MAGA leader took the step after weeks of threatening action, despite objections from local leaders. "President Trump has authorized 300 national guardsmen to protect federal officers and assets," White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said. "President Trump will not turn a blind eye to the lawlessness plaguing American cities," she added. The decision follows an incident earlier Saturday in Chicago, where a federal officer shot an allegedly armed motorist. According to the department of homeland security (DHS), law enforcement agents were “boxed in by 10 cars” and could not move their vehicles. "One of
Blue state crackdown: Trump authorises 300 National Guard troops to Chicago; 'lawlessness plaguing US,' claims White House

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