Kathrine Frich
Over the weekend, 300 troops were sent to Chicago. A White House spokesperson stated the move was in response to “ongoing violent riots and lawlessness.”
Over the weekend, 300 troops were sent to Chicago. A White House spokesperson stated the move was in response to “ongoing violent riots and lawlessness.”
New poll shows Americans divided
A recent poll has revealed how Americans feel about Donald Trump’s decision to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities.
While the former president argues the move is necessary to fight “lawlessness,” most Americans appear unconvinced.
The decision continues to fuel political division across party lines.
Troops sent to major cities amid unrest
Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and more recently, Chicago, have seen deployments of National Guard units.
Over the weekend, 300 troops were sent to Chicago. A White House spokesperson stated the move was in response to “ongoing violent riots and lawlessness.”
Trump said he would not “turn a blind eye to the lawlessness plaguing American cities.”
Trump wants the military to help at home
In a speech focused on law enforcement, Trump praised the National Guard for supporting local police.
He said the U.S. military should be “refocused” to take a stronger role inside the country.
Earlier this year, 1,700 National Guard troops were already deployed nationwide to support ICE and Homeland Security.
Most Americans oppose the deployment
Despite Trump’s defence of the strategy, a CBS News poll shows that 58 percent of Americans oppose sending the National Guard into cities. Just 42 percent support the idea.
When asked about deploying active duty military troops, opposition was even higher.
61 percent were against it, compared to 39 percent in favor.
Political lines draw deep divisions
The poll highlights sharp partisan differences. Among Republican voters, 79 percent support sending military troops into cities, while 21 percent disagree.
In contrast, 92 percent of Democrats are against the idea.
Among Independents, 70 percent also oppose the move, with only 30 percent in support.
Trump criticizes Democrat-led cities
Trump has frequently taken aim at Democrat-run cities, blaming local leaders for rising crime.
“They’re very unsafe places, and we’re going to straighten them out one by one,” he said in a recent speech to military personnel.
He also described the situation as “a war from within.”
Using cities as military ‘training grounds’
Trump claimed he had told his Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth:
“We should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military, National Guard, but our military, because we’re going into Chicago very soon.”
He added, “That’s a big city with an incompetent governor.”
This article is made and published by Kathrine Frich, which may have used AI in the preparation
