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Pritzker Slams Trump’s National Guard Threat as Authoritarian

8/13/2025

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker fiercely condemned President Trump's threat to send the National Guard to Chicago, equating it to Nazi tactics that jeopardize democracy. He invoked the Posse Comitatus Act, cautioning against authoritarianism. Meanwhile, Mayor Johnson stood firm, defending the city's crime statistics and urging Trump to focus on restoring vital anti-violence funding.

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker fiercely condemned President Trump's threat to send the National Guard to Chicago, equating it to Nazi tactics that jeopardize democracy. He invoked the Posse Comitatus Act, cautioning against authoritarianism. Meanwhile, Mayor Johnson stood firm, defending the city's crime statistics and urging Trump to focus on restoring vital anti-violence funding.