US EditionTrump Targets ‘Incompetent’ Pritzker: ‘He … Should Call Me for HELP’
Illinois officials oppose deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, citing a 30% drop in shootings and promising legal challenges against what they call a political power grab.
- On August 25, 2025, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker publicly opposed President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard to Chicago amid claims of rising crime.
- This proposed deployment follows Trump's recent National Guard use in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, which local leaders say lacks coordination and serves political motives.
- Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stressed that violent crime in Chicago has dropped significantly and argued local officials are best suited to maintain public safety.
- Pritzker emphasized that the situation is not truly about combating crime, but rather about a petty individual attempting to bully his political opponents, and he cautioned that officials involved in the administration will ultimately be held accountable.
- The dispute signals escalating tensions over federal overreach and suggests ongoing legal challenges and political conflict ahead of Pritzker's 2026 reelection bid.
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National Guard not needed in Chicago, Gov. Pritzker says during tour of city
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is doubling down on his message to President Donald Trump that the nation’s third-largest city doesn’t need or want military intervention to fight crime, showing off parts of the city where violent crime has decreased and saying sending in the National Guard could only escalate problems.
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Guard not needed in Chicago, Pritzker tells AP during tour of city to counter Trump’s crime claims
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is doubling down on his message to President Donald Trump that the nation’s third-largest city doesn’t need or want military intervention to fight crime.
Trump: Illinois’ 'slob of a governor' should call for help with public safety
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he has not received communication from the federal government about potential troop deployments to Illinois, after President Donald Trump offered choice
White House defends Trump's Chicago crime-fighting strategy
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — The White House is defending President Trump's comments about sending federal troops to Chicago after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker directed criticism at the president's proposal on Monday. "If these Democrats spent half as much time addressing crime in their cities as they did going on cable news to complain about President Trump, their residents would be a lot safer," White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said to Fox N…
Pritzker Perfectly Claps Back After Trump Tells Him To 'Spend More Time At The Gym'
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued the perfect response to President Donald Trump after Trump said Pritzker "ought to spend more time at the gym"—quite the laugh coming from a man who isn't in shape himself.Pritzker's weight has long been the subject of attacks—Trump has previously said Pritzker was “too busy eating” to lead his state—and Trump added his latest insult to the mix while complaining about Democratic governors who've pushed back a…
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