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President Donald Trump criticized Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker over Chicago violence and commented on his weight loss as speculation mounts about a possible 2028 run.
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'Strong possibility' Trump sends federal officers, National Guard to Chicago, Ted Williams says
Fox News contributor Ted Williams discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom's deployment of 'crime suppression teams' in California as President Donald Trump considers extending his crime crackdown to Chicago.
President Trump has continued his interest in sending National Guard to Chicago despite local push back, stirring up debate about federal overreach and state rights.
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FOX 32 Chicago on MSNTrump threat to send National Guard to Chicago gets pushback: 'A terrible idea'
Illinois leaders are pushing back against President Trump’s threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago to combat crime.
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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.
Pritzker is a potential Democratic presidential hopeful. His party is pining for someone to show defiance to Trump. And since one of his possible rivals for the 2028 Democratic nomination, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, is leading the fight back, it’s good politics to show he’s just as tough.
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said that a number of cities in Republican-led states have higher murder rates than metros now being targeted by the White House.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker worked Sunday preparing plans to counter plans detailed in media reports that the Pentagon has been working on plans for a deployment of National Guard