Defiant Chicago Leaders Blast Trumps Troop Plan If You Hurt My People, Nothing Will Stop Me

Chicago officials, including Gov. J. B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson, united to denounce President Trump's reported plan to deploy federal troops to the city. The Pentagon has been preparing to send thousands of National Guard troops as early as September, according to a Washington Post report.

Pritzker criticized the lack of consultation with local leaders, asserting that military action requires extraordinary justification, especially since crime rates are decreasing. Johnson emphasized that federal funds should support violence prevention instead of military deployment, noting a 30 percent reduction in homicides and a 35 percent drop in robberies this year. Pritzker labeled Trump "an arrogant little man" and pledged to seek justice if the administration harms Chicago residents. Trump, while hinting at a possible delay in troop deployment, criticized local politicians, including Pritzker. Johnson also called for the release of $800 million in anti-violence grants that were previously canceled.

He maintained that Chicago's safety improvements stem from community-focused policing rather than military intervention.