"Neither man has been accused of committing a crime. Trump's combative rhetoric follows a lawsuit from Illinois and Chicago seeking to block Trump's "unlawful" deployment of federalized National Guard troops to Chicago. Driving the news: "Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers!" Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday morning. "Governor Pritzker also!" Neither Pritkzer not Johnson's offices immediately responded to Axios' request for comment."
"Neither Pritkzer not Johnson's offices immediately responded to Axios' request for comment. However, both have rejected the idea that federal troops are needed in Chicago. Zoom out: An emboldened Trump has used the Justice Department to target his political foes, including former FBI director James Comey. He has also publicly demanded Attorney General Pam Bondi go after Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and New York Attorney General Letitia James."
Neither man has been accused of committing a crime. Trump escalated public rhetoric after a lawsuit from Illinois and Chicago seeking to block what was called an "unlawful" deployment of federalized National Guard troops to Chicago. Trump posted on Truth Social that the Chicago mayor and Governor Pritzker should be jailed for failing to protect ICE officers. Neither Pritzker's nor Johnson's offices immediately responded to requests for comment, and both rejected the need for federal troops in Chicago. Trump has used the Justice Department against political foes, including former FBI director James Comey, and publicly demanded actions targeting Sen. Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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