Summary
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy federal agents and National Guard troops to Chicago, similar to actions taken in other Democratic-led cities. The move has sparked protests in Chicago and Washington, DC. Trump's announcement involved changing the Department of Defense's name to the "Department of War" as a symbolic gesture.
Key Facts
- President Trump threatened to send federal agents and National Guard troops to Chicago.
- Many people protested in Chicago and Washington, DC, against this planned deployment.
- Trump's threat included a post on his social media with movie references.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson publicly opposed Trump's actions.
- Trump has sent federal troops to other cities, including Los Angeles and Washington, DC.
- Trump signed an order renaming the Department of Defense to the "Department of War."
- There are ongoing legal challenges against these federal deployments.
- Protesters in Chicago carried signs against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
