FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks as he meets with House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

President Trump Mentions Sending Troops to Chicago

By Greg Halbleib Aug 25, 2025 | 4:50 AM

President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago will likely be the next city targeted with federal troops to crack down on crime and illegal immigration.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said such a move would be “uncalled for” and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized Trump for proposing an “authoritarian power grab.”