Announcement is part of the US president’s rhetorical climbing against cities governed by Democrats, which he accuses of being ‘dangerous’ and ‘misized’
The president of the United States, again attacking on his social networks on Saturday (6), promising to send national guard troops and reinforce the performance of immigration agents in the city. In a publication, he shared a montage in reference to the film Apocalypse Nowexchanging the title to “chipocalypse now” and writing: “I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago is about to find out why it is called the War Department.”
Meme is part of Trump’s rhetorical climbing against cities governed by Democrats, which he accuses of being “dangerous” and poorly managed. The president has already adopted similar measures in Los Angeles and Washington and indicated that Baltimore, New Orleans and Portland can also receive federal troops. On Friday (5), Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as a “War Department”, a measure that still needs Congress approval.
The publication generated strong political reaction in Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker, Democrat and a possible candidate for the White House in 2028, classified the act as “not normal” and called Trump “aspiring dictator.” “The president of the United States is threatening to get into war with an American city. This is not a joke. Illinois will not be intimidated,” he wrote on X (former Twitter).
Despite the statements, the details of a possible federal operation in Chicago were not disclosed. Local leaders said they are studying to trigger the court if the government advances with the measure.
Posted by Felipe Dantas
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