4 d. ago Obama slams Trump's use of National Guard to help cities fight crime as 'dangerous trend'

Obama criticized Trump's threats to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago and New York, calling the policies a risk to all Americans' freedoms.

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4 d. ago Pritzker says 'action will be met with a response' after Trump threatens to send National Guard to Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the state "will not stand idly by" if President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago.

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5 d. ago Chicago pastor blasts Democrats for ‘outright lying’ about crime, urges Trump to send National Guard

Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks calls out city leaders for denying the crime crisis and urges President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard to curb violence.

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5 d. ago Trump says 'incompetent' Illinois governor, 'no better' Chicago mayor should call him for help with crime

President Donald Trump continued feuding with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson as Democratic leaders in Illinois push back against Trump's crime crackdown.

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6 d. ago Deploy National Guard to Chicago? Trump Says He Has ‘The Right to Do Anything I Want to Do.’

President Trump, who has sent the military into Los Angeles and Washington, has targeted states and cities governed by Democrats.

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6 d. ago Illinois Democrat leaders blast Trump push to send National Guard to Chicago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and other state leaders strongly oppose President Donald Trump's proposal to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago to address crime.

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6 d. ago Illinois Democratic leaders rebuff Trump on hints to deploy National Guard to Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says there no need for the National Guard to patrol Chicago streets and that President Trump's suggestion to deploy them there is purely political.

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7 d. ago ‘This is political theater’: Healey responds to Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard to other major U.S. cities

“It does nothing to improve public safety.” The post ‘This is political theater’: Healey responds to Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard to other major U.S. cities appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses Trump's threat to deploy National Guard

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about President Trump's threat to deploy the National Guard to his city.

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7 d. ago President Trump threatens to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago

National Guard troops and federal agents have a visible presence in Washington, D.C., and now President Trump has threatened to send them into Chicago.

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8 d. ago Illinois officials blast Trump's threat to deploy National Guard in Chicago

Earlier in August, Trump deployed hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as part of what he touted as an effort to reduce crime and root out homelessness.

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8 d. ago 'Illegal and costly': Chicago's mayor blasts Trump's threat to deploy National Guard

President Trump suggested he will "straighten out" Chicago next. Mayor Brandon Johnson told NPR that would be "illegal and costly" — but said there are other ways the federal government could help.

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8 d. ago Gov. Pritzker says Trump trying to 'manufacture a crisis' as admin plans National Guard deployment to Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said there is no emergency following reports that the federal government may deploy the National Guard to Chicago.

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9 d. ago Illinois leaders speak out on Washington Post report President Donald Trump preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago

Illinois leaders speak out on Washington Post report President Donald Trump preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago  ABC7 Chicago

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1 week ago Dem Rep. Dean: Trump Will Occupy City After City, Claim Emergency, Suspend Elections

Representative Madeleine Dean (D-PA) claimed Thursday on MSNBC's "The Weeknight" that former President Donald Trump will deploy National Guard in multiple cities to declare an emergency and suspend elections. The post Dem Rep. Dean: Trump Will Occupy City After City, Claim Emergency, Suspend Elections appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Six GOP states deploy National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.

Six GOP states deploy National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.  Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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1 week ago As more National Guard units deploy to D.C., local officials question the need

As more National Guard units deploy to D.C., local officials question the need  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Trump's D.C. 'crisis' enters 2nd week with more soldiers — and no exit strategy

Leaders in Washington, D.C., say they're striving to maintain calm as growing numbers of National Guard soldiers deploy to the city. President Trump hasn't said how he wants this "crisis" to end.

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2 w. ago 3 states to deploy hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C.

3 states to deploy hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C.  CBS News

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2 w. ago West Virginia, South Carolina to deploy National Guard troops to US capital

West Virginia, South Carolina to deploy National Guard troops to US capital  Reuters

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