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BREAKING: Trump Tells DHS to ABANDON 'Poorly Run' Democrat Cities During Riots

Gary FranchiFebruary 1, 2026234 views
BREAKING: Trump Tells DHS to ABANDON 'Poorly Run' Democrat Cities During Riots
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President Donald Trump has delivered a crushing blow to Democrat-controlled cities, revealing he's directed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to withdraw federal participation in riot response for "various poorly run Democrat Cities."

The bombshell directive marks a seismic shift in federal policy, effectively telling liberal mayors and governors: if you won't protect your own citizens, don't expect Uncle Sam to clean up your mess.

This isn't just tough talk—it's the America First agenda in action. For too long, Democrat cities have allowed chaos to reign in their streets while expecting federal taxpayers to foot the bill for their failures. Remember the 2020 riots that devastated Minneapolis, Portland, and Seattle? Those same Democrat leaders who stood by and watched their cities burn are now facing the consequences of their inaction.

No More Federal Bailouts for Liberal Chaos

Trump's directive sends a crystal-clear message: the days of federal agencies rushing in to save Democrat politicians from their own incompetence are over. Why should hardworking Americans in well-run conservative areas subsidize the destruction caused by radical left policies?

"The administration will not be participating with various poorly run Democrat Cities with regard to protests and riots," Trump revealed, according to reports.

This is exactly the kind of decisive leadership Patriots voted for. While the Biden regime spent four years enabling leftist chaos and defunding police movements, Trump 2.0 is making it clear that actions have consequences.

Secretary Noem, who has proven her mettle as a no-nonsense conservative governor, is the perfect choice to implement this policy. She knows what real leadership looks like—unlike the weak Democrats who let Antifa and BLM rioters destroy their own neighborhoods.

The question now is simple: will Democrat mayors finally step up and protect their citizens, or will they continue to prioritize woke ideology over public safety? Either way, they're on their own.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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TaxpayerFirstVerifiedjust now
About time someone held these Democrat-run cities accountable. My tax dollars shouldn't fund their failed policies. What's the constitutional precedent for this kind of action though?
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PatriotMike47Verifiedjust now
Finally! Why should federal resources go to cities whose mayors refuse to protect their own citizens? Let them reap what they've sown.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedjust now
Exactly right Mike. These mayors made their bed, now they can lie in it.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedjust now
This is what real leadership looks like - no more enabling bad governance!
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MainStreetUSAVerifiedjust now
I live just outside Portland and watched businesses board up for months while the mayor did nothing. Trump is absolutely right to take this stance.
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SmallBizOwnerVerifiedjust now
Same situation here in Seattle. Local leadership has completely failed us.