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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Sunday called President Donald Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to Chicago a “flagrant violation of our Constitution.”
“What the President is proposing would be the most flagrant violation of our Constitution in the 21st Century,” Johnson wrote on X. “The City of Chicago does not need a military occupation.”
Johnson also shared a clip from his appearance on MSNBC’s “The Weekend.”
On the show, Johnson said Chicago has made clear what it needs instead of troops.
GOV. PRITZKER SAYS TRUMP TRYING TO ‘MANUFACTURE A CRISIS’ AS ADMIN PLANS NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT TO CHICAGO
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke to MSNBC’s “The Weekend” on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, when he called President Donald Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to Chicago a “flagrant violation of our Constitution,” adding that the city “does not need a military occupation.” (Graeme Sloan for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“We need to invest in people to ensure that we can build safe and affordable communities. That’s what I’ve done as mayor since assuming office,” he said. “It’s unfortunate that this president is working overtime to divide in his attempt to conquer working families and to conquer cities across America.
“But this is clearly a violation of the Constitution, and we’re going to remain firm and vigilant in our commitment to ensure that our democracy is protected, and our humanity is secured,” Johnson added.
Trump said Friday that Chicago would be next for federal intervention after efforts in Washington, D.C., conclude.
CHICAGO MAYOR CALLS TRUMP’S NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT PLAN ‘UNCOORDINATED, UNCALLED-FOR AND UNSOUND’
President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
He vowed to send troops elsewhere afterward to “make it safe” as well.
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