Illinois Governor Rejects Trump's Plan to Deploy National Guard in Chicago

Governor Pritzker's Stance on National Guard Deployment

• 🚫 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has issued a strong message to President Trump, stating, "Mr. President, do not come to Chicago."
• 🗣️ Pritzker is slamming the White House over Trump's threat to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago to combat crime.

Crime Statistics and Political Motivation

• 📉 Chicago police report that homicides have decreased by 50% since 2021, following a significant surge during the pandemic.
• 🎯 The governor's office suggests Trump's actions are a political maneuver, an attempt to deploy the military in a Democratic-run city to intimidate political rivals.
• 📊 While Trump touts the National Guard's work in Washington D.C., citing zero murders in the past week, a shooting resulting in one death occurred overnight.

National Guard Deployment in Other Cities

• 🚨 Trump has already deployed 2,200 armed National Guard troops to Washington D.C., with some tasked with cleaning the city.
• ⚠️ Trump has also expressed interest in sending troops to other Democratic-run cities like Baltimore and New York, but seeks an invitation.
• 🏙️ New York's police commissioner has informed the U.S. Attorney General that crime is down and the NYPD is capable of managing the situation.

Crime Rates in Red vs. Blue Cities

• 🧐 The Council on Criminal Justice notes that cities with the highest homicide rates, St. Louis and New Orleans, are run by Democrats but are in states with Republican governors.
• ❓ When questioned about sending National Guard to red states and cities with high crime, Trump responded, "Sure, but there aren't that many of them."