Pritzker: National Guard Not 'Wanted' Nor 'Needed' in Chicago

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Above: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks Aug. 25, 2025, in Chicago. Image copyright: Scott Olson/Getty Images

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The Spin

Republican narrative

Chicago desperately needs federal intervention to address its out-of-control crime problem. Regardless of any recent trends, violence in the city still exceeds pre-pandemic levels. Chicago's far-left Democratic leaders have been soft on crime, so it's up to Trump to respond to pleas from citizens who feel abandoned by failed leadership.

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Democratic narrative

Chicago's leaders are doing a great job of reducing crime, and Trump is only interested in intervening because he wants to be a dictator. There are reasons he's only targeting areas dominated by Democrats and ignoring Republican-led areas with higher crime rates. Any federal intervention would be illegal and should be treated as such.

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