Trump says federal government won’t step into Democratic-led city protests ‘until they ask us for help’
- Posted on January 31, 2026
- By CNN
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Trump says federal government won’t step into Democratic-led city protests ‘until they ask us for help’
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has instructed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem not to intervene in protests or unrest in Democratic-led cities unless local officials formally request assistance, while vowing an aggressive federal response to protect government property.
