tldrdailynews.com logo

Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment to Chicago Amid Criticism

1 min read
Source: NPR
Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment to Chicago Amid Criticism
Photo: NPR
TL;DR

President Trump announced the readiness of the U.S. military and a new National Guard unit to assist in quelling civil disturbances across the country, but he has not committed to deploying federal troops to Chicago, citing the need for a request from the state's governor. Chicago's mayor opposes such a move, calling it illegal and unconstitutional.

Topics:nationpolitics#chicago#civil-disturbances#federal-crackdown#national-guard#politics#trump
Share this article
  1. Trump says National Guard is at the ready but hedges on Chicago plans  NPR
  2. Trump's threat to deploy troops to Chicago draws criticism from city and state officials  NBC News
  3. Governor JB Pritzker to speak Monday on President Donald Trump's plans for possible Chicago National Guard deployment  ABC7 Chicago
  4. Chicago military deployment would be ‘flagrant violation' of Constitution: Mayor  NBC 5 Chicago
  5. Trump reiterates threat to send National Guard to Chicago  Politico

Want the full story? Read the original reporting

Read on NPR