Illinois Governor Pritzker Rejects Trump's Threat to Send Troops to Chicago
Associated PressAugust 25, 20251 min87,354 views
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- 🚫 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson strongly oppose Donald Trump's threat to deploy military troops to Chicago.
- 🏛️ They gathered with other Democratic officials to denounce the plan, calling it illegal and unconstitutional.
Motivation Behind the Threat
- 🎯 Governor Pritzker suggests Trump's motivation is political, noting that 13 of the top 20 cities with the highest homicide rates have Republican governors, and Chicago is not among them.
Chicago's Needs and Concerns
- 🗣️ Mayor Johnson states that Chicagoans are not requesting a military occupation but are instead calling for investment in the city.
- ⚖️ The deployment of US military against American citizens is described as a potentially egregious, immoral, and dangerous violation.
- ✊ The city and state vow to use every legal tool to fight any unlawful military deployment.
- 📢 A direct message was sent to the President: "Mr. President, do not come to Chicago. You are neither wanted here nor needed here."
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