Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment to Chicago Amid Criticism
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President Trump announced the readiness of the U.S. military and a new National Guard unit to assist in quelling civil disturbances across the country, but he has not committed to deploying federal troops to Chicago, citing the need for a request from the state's governor. Chicago's mayor opposes such a move, calling it illegal and unconstitutional.
- Trump says National Guard is at the ready but hedges on Chicago plans NPR
- Trump's threat to deploy troops to Chicago draws criticism from city and state officials NBC News
- Governor JB Pritzker to speak Monday on President Donald Trump's plans for possible Chicago National Guard deployment ABC7 Chicago
- Chicago military deployment would be ‘flagrant violation' of Constitution: Mayor NBC 5 Chicago
- Trump reiterates threat to send National Guard to Chicago Politico
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