President Trump is cranking up the rhetoric against Democratic leaders in Illinois. The president wrote online that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, both Democrats, should be jailed for opposing his deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. He claimed that they’re “failing to protect ICE officers.” National Guard troops from Texas […]
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Trump calls for jailing Illinois Dem leaders over troops
President Trump is cranking up the rhetoric against Democratic leaders in Illinois. The president wrote online that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, both Democrats, should be jailed for opposing his deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. He claimed that they’re “failing to protect ICE officers.” National Guard troops from Texas are now positioned outside Chicago, despite a lawsuit by the state and city to block their deployment.
