Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has delivered a sharp warning to former President Donald Trump after he revealed plans to send the National Guard into Chicago.
In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly described Chicago as a “disaster” and a “killing hole,” hinting at military involvement. During a press conference, he announced, “We’re going in. I didn’t say when, we’re going in.”
Fox News reported that Gov. Pritzker wasted no time in responding. He stated:
“We’re going to immediately go to court if the National Guard or other military troops are deployed to Chicago. Immediately go to court.”
Pritzker emphasized that his administration’s first step would be to seek a temporary restraining order or injunction to block any unauthorized deployment.
He added that this battle is about much more than state politics:
“The future of our democracy, the future of America is on the line.”
Just days earlier, the governor urged Trump not to escalate tensions, saying, “Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.”
Pritzker also pledged his support to peaceful protesters and stressed that Illinois is prepared to resist with every legal and constitutional tool available. His words were blunt:
“If you hurt my people, nothing will stop me from making sure you face justice under our constitutional rule of law.”
Trump, however, brushed aside the warning, insisting, “We’re going to do it anyway. We have the right to do it because I have an obligation to protect this country.”
The clash between the two leaders highlights a growing constitutional and political battle over the limits of presidential authority in deploying federal forces to U.S. cities.
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