Trump: Federal Govt Won't Handle Protests in Democrat-Run Cities Unless Asked

• Donald Trump stated the federal government will not intervene in protests in "Democrat-run cities" unless local authorities request assistance.
• Federal forces will "guard, and very powerfully so" federal buildings attacked by "Lunatics, Agitators, and Insurrectionists."
• Trump instructed ICE and Border Patrol to be "very forceful" in protecting federal government property.
• He cited an incident in Eugene, Oregon, where local police allegedly failed to act during an attack on a federal building.
• Trump's remarks come amidst widespread protests across the US against his mass deportation policies, sparked by fatal shootings in Minneapolis.

Why It Matters: Trump asserts federal non-intervention in city protests unless local governments explicitly request help.