Illinois Governor Rejects Trump's Plan to Deploy National Guard in Chicago
Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20252 min1,501 views
9 connectionsΒ·8 entities in this videoβGovernor Pritzker's Stance on National Guard Deployment
- π« Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has issued a strong message to President Trump, stating, "Mr. President, do not come to Chicago."
- π£οΈ 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
- π Chicago police report that homicides have decreased by 50% since 2021, following a significant surge during the pandemic.
- π― 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.
- π 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
- π¨ Trump has already deployed 2,200 armed National Guard troops to Washington D.C., with some tasked with cleaning the city.
- β οΈ Trump has also expressed interest in sending troops to other Democratic-run cities like Baltimore and New York, but seeks an invitation.
- ποΈ 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
- π§ 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.
- β 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."
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