Summary
President Donald Trump posted on social media calling for the jailing of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. He accused them of not protecting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
Key Facts
- President Trump made the social media post on a Wednesday morning.
- He targeted Brandon Johnson, the mayor of Chicago, and JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois.
- Both Johnson and Pritzker are members of the Democratic Party.
- Trump accused them of failing to protect ICE officers.
- The reason for Trump's specific objection in this case was not clear.
- The comment follows a pattern where Trump calls for legal action against opponents.
- Traditionally, there is a norm of maintaining the Justice Department's independence from such political calls.
