Trump Sets His Sights on Chicago For National Guard Deployment, Mayor Against It

1 sourceUpdated Aug 25, 2025

The mayor of Chicago believes his city does not need President Donald Trump’s help in curbing crime. Instead, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is looking for other ways to handle the issue. In what some have called…

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