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Trump Threatens Chicago with Deportations and Military-Style Crackdown, Sparking Democratic Backlash
President Trump ordered the Pentagon renamed to the Department of War and threatened troop deployment in Chicago to enforce immigration laws despite declining local crime rates.
- Trump threatened Chicago with deportations and a military-style crackdown due to ongoing violence, stating, 'Better straighten it out, FAST, or we're coming.'
- In 2023, violent crime in Chicago increased by 11.5% compared to 2022, alongside a record of vehicle thefts and assaults, as reported by the Illinois Policy Institute.
- Governor JB Pritzker condemned Trump's proposed actions as reminiscent of tactics used by historical dictatorships, claiming that they incite local chaos.
- Despite criticism, Trump emphasized that Chicago's crime levels are addressable and criticized local leadership for failing to act.
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Trump Backtracks From Chicago 'Dept. of War' Comment, Says He 'Wants to Help'
After sharing a meme appearing to threaten the city of Chicago with war, President Donald Trump has backtracked, saying he only wants “to help the people of Chicago, not hurt them.” On Saturday morning, Trump posted to Truth Social an AI-generated meme captioned “Chipocalypse Now.” It depicts Trump sitting in front of the Chicago skyline as black helicopters fly in and fire rages behind him. “‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning…’ Ch…
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