Illinois governor slams Trump to deploy National Guard to Chicago as “non-American”

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker explodes president Donald Trump As a “ideas dictator” on Monday, accusing him of trying to “occupy” Chicago with the National Guard, after it was reported that the White House was preparing for possible deployments in September.

Democrats oppose the Washington Post report, detailing potential moves, warning that Trump is escalating his remarks about Chicago and its leaders.

“This is exactly the type of over-division that our founders warned against,” Pritzker said at a press conference in front of Trump Tower in downtown Chicago.

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“What President Trump has done is unprecedented. It’s illegal. It’s unconstitutional. It’s non-American.”

Pritzker vowed to fight the moves in court, accusing Trump of trying to occupy American cities in search of political gain.

“Go to talk to the people of Chicago, they had a beautiful afternoon in the city … Ask if they want their neighbors to be a war zone that wants to be a dictator,” Pritzker said.

“Donald Trump wants to use his military to occupy American cities, punish his dissidents and score points.

Democrats say Trump is trying to militarize the blue state while cutting $800 million in federal crime grants. Most grants will go to nonprofits and local community groups, not police departments or federal law enforcement.

Pritzker said the crime rate is in Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, and Trump’s narrative about crime is made.

For example, he said murders fell 32% from last year, nearly half since 2021.

“We don’t want it here, nor do we need it,” Pritzker added. “We will see the Trump administration in court. We will use every leverage to protect the people of Illinois and their rights.”

Hours ago, Trump suggested he would rather “ask” before sending troops. He has been floating in the idea of ​​deploying the National Guard in Chicago, replicating the operation in Washington, D.C., which also saw the federal government control local police. more than 1,000 people have been arrested According to the latest figures, the capital has not committed murder for 11 consecutive days.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reportedly spoke with Mayor Brandon Johnson and other officials in Chicago after the White House was reportedly preparing to deploy National Guard units to the city. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)

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National Guard units that are not approved by the state are usually limited to defending federal property and personnel. When the guards deployed to Los Angeles in June for counter-protest protests, they were confined to federal buildings and escort migrant agents. In Washington, D.C., within federal jurisdiction, the Guards conducted armed patrols with local police.

“Somehow, you really want to be asked to go and then before Pritzker pokes: “He has to spend more time in the gym.” ”

Trump continued his attack on Pritzker and tore up the criminal record in Big Wind City.

“I was thinking you know, when I had some laziness like Pritzker, we criticized us even before we went there. I issued a statement saying next year is Chicago because it’s known that Chicago is now a killing field and they don’t admit it. They said, we don’t need him.”

According to the Chicago Police Department, Chicago recorded 573 homicides in 2024, marking the 13th consecutive year that Chicago dominated the country. WirePoints.

According to the Criminal Justice Commission’s end-2024 update, aggravated assaults fell 4% compared to 2023, but 4% higher than in 2019, and while gun attacks are still 5% higher than in 2019, carjacking fell 32% but continued 32% for the full year but 25% higher than in 2019.

Meanwhile, Johnson responded to Pritzker’s contempt, insisting that Chicagoans do not want “military occupation.”

“We believe you won’t solve the crime by sending troops,” Johnson said. “The last thing Chicagoans want is people from outside our city who don’t know our city and try to indicate and tell us what our city needs.”

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office as he continues to defend potential National Guard deployment to Chicago. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Johnson called the plan a “stunt”, saying Trump’s goal for Chicago is rooted in racism.

“We can’t be imprisoned from acts of violence. We’ve tried this and we ended up not addressing crime and violence in the world’s largest prison population.”

“This country has an addiction to prisons and incarceration. We have surpassed that. It’s racist. It’s immoral. It’s immoral. It’s not the way to dispel violence.”