Account

The Actual News

Just the Facts, from multiple news sources.

WATCH: ‘Come and get me,’ Pritzker responds to Trump’s call to put Illinois governor in jail

WATCH: ‘Come and get me,’ Pritzker responds to Trump’s call to put Illinois governor in jail

Summary

President Donald Trump has called for Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be jailed. This is because they oppose his plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago.

Key Facts

  • President Trump wants Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson jailed.
  • The reason is their opposition to deploying National Guard troops in Chicago.
  • Trump made these statements on the social media platform Truth Social.
  • Trump accuses Pritzker and Johnson of not protecting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
  • Governor Pritzker questions the targeting of political opponents in response to Trump's remarks.
  • The controversy centers around law enforcement and immigration actions in Chicago.

Source Information