Trump Retreats: National Guard Deployment to Cities Halted
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President Trump has ended his push to send National Guard troops to three major U.S. cities.
The troops had almost no presence in two of the cities, Portland and Chicago. However, the decision is seen as a retreat. It stops, for now, one of the president's most direct attempts to expand federal power over local governments.
The move signals a pause in a tense standoff between the White House and city leaders.