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Chicago Mayor Slams Trump’s Troop Proposal as Dangerous
10/1/2025
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- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson criticized President Donald Trump on CNN, calling him "an unstable human being."
- Johnson reacted to Trump's calls to deploy troops to United States cities, specifically Chicago, urged Congress to intervene, and noted Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's announcement seeking deployment.
- Johnson called Trump's proposal appalling and democracy-undermining, as the Chicago gang operation proceeded with nearly 300 agents.
