The New York Times reports that the Pentagon is withdrawing some National Guard troops from Chicago and Portland, according to two U.S. officials. This decision follows deployments ordered weeks earlier by President Donald Trump to address what he described as rising crime. The report did not provide details on numbers or timing, and the Pentagon has not yet responded to requests for comment.
Pentagon Pulls Some National Guard Troops From Chicago and Portland, New York Times Reports
The New York Times reports that the Pentagon is withdrawing some National Guard troops from Chicago and Portland, according to two U.S. officials. This decision follows deployments ordered weeks earlier by President Donald Trump to address what he described as rising crime. The report did not provide details on numbers or timing, and the Pentagon has not yet responded to requests for comment.
09:06 PM, 11/16/2025Politics
Pentagon to Withdraw Some National Guard Troops from Chicago and Portland
The Pentagon is withdrawing some National Guard personnel from Chicago and Portland, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing two U.S. officials. The move comes weeks after President Donald Trump deployed troops to the cities to respond to what he described as increased crime.
The New York Times report did not provide additional detail on the number of troops affected or the specific timeline for the withdrawals. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Report source: The New York Times, citing two U.S. officials.
Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Andrew Heavens.