Trump follows through on campaign pledge to use military and DOJ against foes

Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders as National Guard troops prepare for Chicago deployment

Trump’s call to imprison two prominent opponents of his immigration crackdown comes as another high-profile political rival was due to appear in court on charges that have been criticized as flimsy.

Trump follows through on campaign pledge to use military and DOJ against foes

On Wednesday, former FBI Director James Comey was arraigned, and Trump called for Illinois' governor and Chicago's mayor to be jailed.

As Trump says Pritzker ‘should be in jail,’ Illinois’ governor taunts: ‘Come and get me’ - Mahomet Daily

by Brenden Moore, Capitol News Illinois October 8, 2025 Article Summary President Donald Trump posted to social media Wednesday that Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson “should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers.” Pritzker in turn said he won’t back down and taunted Trump to “Come and get me” in a Wednesday TV interview. Johnson responded: “this is not the first time Trump has tried to have a Black man unjustly arres…