Trump Says Federal Authorities to End Protest Response, Protect Federal Property Instead
Federal officers in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump on Saturday announced federal authorities will not intervene in protests in Democrat-led jurisdictions, but will continue to forcefully protect federal property. “I have instructed Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, that