Trump says Democratic-led cities must ask and say 'please' before DHS will intervene in protests

President Trump said on Saturday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would not intervene in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local leaders “ask us for help,” while still promising to protect federal buildings but “only as a backup.” “I have instructed Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem that under no circumstances will we go……

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed Friday, tracking Wall Street gains as geopolitical concerns eased and investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan’s decision. The central bank is expected to…

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