Can Donald Trump deploy the National Guard whenever he likes?
Supreme Court Appears Set to Reject Unlimited National Guard Deployment Powers
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to rule against the notion that President Donald Trump possesses the unrestricted authority to activate the National Guard at his sole discretion. Legal analysts and observers indicate that the Court is likely to affirm that such deployments are subject to legal constraints and cannot be executed arbitrarily whenever the President deems fit.
Source: The Economist Generated at: 2025-11-16 09:38:40 UTC


