Lion Guard

The Lion Guard (also known as the "Lions of Trump" or the "Lion's Guard Militia") was a political group that was formed in 2016 in order to provide self-imposed security (outside of private security and professional law enforcement) at the rallies of Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Origins and organization
On March 15, 2016, the group was formed after launching an official website with a stated mission to “Provide safety and security to Trump supporters while willing to forcefully protect Donald Trump from people who threaten him." Its name came from a tweet in which Trump quoted Benito Mussolini.

The primary Lion Guard mission statement read on its website, "We do not endorse instigating fights or brawling with anti-Trump marauders. The Lion Guard seeks to identify and expose plots to attack Mr. Trump, Trump Supporters, and their rallies before they even can happen."

Known chapters
The Lion Guard was organized on a loosely defined chapter system, with no national leadership. During its existence, the following chapters were noted to have existed.


 * Lions Guard Arizona