BREAKING: US APPEALS COURT SIDES WITH TRUMP, PREVENTS an activist judge from forcing the National Guard out of Washington, DC.

In a rapid and closely watched decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued an emergency ruling on Thursday siding with the Trump administration and blocking a lower-court order that sought to remove National Guard units from Washington, D.C.

The case stemmed from an earlier ruling by a federal district judge — described by critics as an “activist judge” — who argued that the continued National Guard presence in the capital exceeded the administration’s authority and posed “significant constitutional concerns.”

The Trump administration immediately appealed, warning that withdrawing the Guard would jeopardize ongoing security operations across the district.

In its decision, the appeals court granted an immediate stay, allowing National Guard personnel to remain in place while the legal fight continues.

The panel stated that the administration had presented “substantial questions” regarding national security and executive power that warranted further review.

Officials within the Trump administration praised the ruling, calling it a necessary step to maintain stability in the nation’s capital.

Opponents of the decision criticized the move, arguing it gives the executive branch too broad a hand in domestic military deployment.

The case now moves toward full briefing and argument, setting up a major legal showdown over presidential authority and security policy in Washington, D.C.