Overview

• President Trump told generals at Quantico that defending the homeland is the military's top priority and described an 'invasion from within.'
• He signaled that military leaders could aid federal interventions in Democratic-led cities and discussed sending troops into places such as Chicago and Portland.
• The White House directed National Guard deployments to Washington, D.C., and Memphis as part of a federal effort to address crime.
• Trump said this week he would send troops to Portland and has for weeks threatened similar moves in cities including Chicago, New York, and New Orleans.
• Rep. Dan Goldman warned on The Jim Acosta Show that the speech and crisis framing could serve as a pretext for an authoritarian power grab, including canceling the 2028 election.