Pritzker on Trump National Guard threat: ‘Do not come to Chicago’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Friday pushed back on President Trump’s threat to target Chicago next in the Trump administration’s crackdown on crime following a sweeping takeover in the nation’s capital.

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3 developments- Aug 23, 2025Only center coverage:Pritzker slams Trump’s threat to target Chicago next: ‘We don’t play those games’
- Aug 24, 2025Pritzker to hold news conference as Trump threatens to send National Guard to Chicago
- Aug 26, 2025Pritzker on Trump National Guard threat: ‘Do not come to Chicago’
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3 viewpointsGov. Pritzker sends warning to President Trump on National Guard threat: 'Do not come to Chicago'
Pritzker to hold news conference as Trump threatens to send National Guard to Chicago
Pritzker slams Trump’s threat to target Chicago next: ‘We don’t play those games’
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4 viewpoints‘Do Not Come To Chicago’: Dem Leaders Beg Trump Not To Send National Guard To Clean Up Crime-Ridden City
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