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Trump Targets ‘Incompetent’ Pritzker: ‘He … Should Call Me for HELP’
Illinois officials oppose deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, citing a 30% drop in shootings and promising legal challenges against what they call a political power grab.
- On August 25, 2025, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker publicly opposed President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard to Chicago amid claims of rising crime.
- This proposed deployment follows Trump's recent National Guard use in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, which local leaders say lacks coordination and serves political motives.
- Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stressed that violent crime in Chicago has dropped significantly and argued local officials are best suited to maintain public safety.
- Pritzker emphasized that the situation is not truly about combating crime, but rather about a petty individual attempting to bully his political opponents, and he cautioned that officials involved in the administration will ultimately be held accountable.
- The dispute signals escalating tensions over federal overreach and suggests ongoing legal challenges and political conflict ahead of Pritzker's 2026 reelection bid.
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Pritzker claims Trump plans election interference with troop deployment – Center Square
“(President Trump) wants to have troops on the ground to stop people from voting, to intimidate people from going to the voting booth, so take note, that is what this is all about,” Gov. JB Pritzker said without providing evidence. “If the president wants to help us, he should help us hire more police. I’ve done that as governor, but we should absolutely be promoting more police hiring in cities like Chicago and all across this state."
Chicago activists decry Trump threats to send National Guard, call on O'Neill Burke to refuse to cooperate
As some Illinois public officials are among the loudest in the chorus of calls against President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to Chicago, some organizers want one in particular to do more.A group of activists from dozens of community organizations held a press conference Thursday at Daley Plaza opposing the threats of deploying troops in Chicago and called on Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke to refuse to cooperate w…
Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment To "Out Of Control" Chicago As Governor, JB Pritzker, And Obama Send Stern Messages
Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment To “Out Of Control” Chicago As Governor, JB Pritzker, And Obama Send Stern Messages Whew, Donald Trump is back at it again. And, this time he’s got his sights set on the streets of Chicago. Word on the political curb is that #47 is flirting with the idea of deploying the National Guard to U.S. cities, all under the shaky claim of “fighting crime.” But, let’s be real—this move got folks side-eyeing HARD… …
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