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(CNN) — The Trump administration has been planning for weeks to send the National Guard to Chicago, two officials told CNN, as President Donald Trump

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  1. Chicago officials react to Trump National Guard threat—'Trying to distract'

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  1. The Hill

    Here are the states sending National Guard troops to DC (opens The Hill)

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    Republican governors support Trump's crime crackdown by sending state National Guard members to Washington, D.C. to bolster law enforcement.

  2. Common Dreams

    Trump Says 'Other Cities Are Hopefully Watching' as He Deploys National Guard, Takes Over DC Police (opens Common Dreams)

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    President Trump deploys National Guard in D.C. and eyes other cities. Critics call it an abuse of power and unnecessary power grab.

  3. NBC News

    Trump to visit local law enforcement and National Guard troops in D.C. on Thursday (opens NBC News)

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    Trump is expected to greet law enforcement personnel and National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, after he sent federal and military personnel onto the city streets earlier this month in what he said is an effort to fight crime, a White House official said.

  4. CBS News

    Trump suggests Chicago is next for federal crime crackdown, followed by New York City (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump also said he's willing to bring in the "regular military," not just the National Guard.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump says Chicago is 'probably' next after Washington takeover (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump has deployed hundreds of National Guard troops to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., a tactic he could mirror elsewhere.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Chicago ‘will be next’: Trump teases troop expansion in Democrat-led cities (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Trump’s threat coincided with the announcement that military members in Washington, DC, would be armed during patrols.

  7. The Guardian

    Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President plots expansion of crime crackdown as Pentagon chief says troops patrolling DC streets will be armed

  8. Military Times

    Trump suggests Guard troops will be deployed to Chicago next (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The president said he has been pleased with the Guard presence in Washington, D.C., and vowed to "go to another location" after this deployment ends.

  9. Forbes

    Can Trump Deploy National Guard In Chicago Next? Here's What To Know. (opens Forbes)

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    The president said Friday he will "go to another location" and "make it safe also" following his military takeover of Washington D.C.

  10. Truthout

    Trump Threatens Chicago With Next National Guard Invasion (opens Truthout)

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    After assaults on Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., Trump appears to be eyeing Chicago as another target.

  11. Newsweek

    Chicago officials react to Trump National Guard threat—'Trying to distract' (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump said on Friday that Chicago will "probably" be the next city to which the administration will deploy federal troops, officers and agents.

  12. NPR

    Illinois officials blast Trump's threat to deploy National Guard in Chicago (opens NPR)

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    Earlier in August, Trump deployed hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as part of what he touted as an effort to reduce crime and root out homelessness.

  13. Rolling Stone

    Pentagon Has Been Planning Military Takeover of Chicago for Weeks as Trump Threatens Baltimore (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Donald Trump threatened to send the military to Baltimore. The Pentagon has worked on a similar plan for Chicago, The Washington Post reported.

  14. Forbes

    Trump Threatens To Send National Guard Troops To Baltimore (opens Forbes)

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    Trump has already deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and is openly discussing sending troops to other cities.

  15. CNN

    Officials have been planning for weeks to send National Guard to Chicago as Trump seeks to expand crime crackdown (opens CNN)

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    The Trump administration has been planning for weeks to send the National Guard to Chicago, two officials told CNN, as President Donald Trump looks to expand his anti-crime agenda and crackdown on immigration in major cities across the United States.

  16. Salon

    Pentagon readies plans to deploy troops in Chicago following Trump DC takeover: report (opens Salon)

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    President Trump has repeatedly threatened U.S. cities with federal action.

  17. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Officials have been planning for weeks to send National Guard to Chicago (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Trump administration plans to send National Guard to Chicago for anti-crime agenda and immigration crackdown, sparking opposition from city officials.

  18. Anchorage Daily News

    Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago as Trump eyes crackdown (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    President Donald Trump said Chicago is his next likely target to crack down on urban crime. Military planning has been ongoing for weeks, officials say.

  19. WSVN Miami

    Officials have been planning for weeks to send National Guard to Chicago as Trump seeks to expand crime crackdown - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — The Trump administration has been planning for weeks to send the National Guard to Chicago, two officials told CNN, as President Donald Trump

  20. Wyoming Public Media

    Trump says National Guard is at the ready but hedges on Chicago plans (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    President Trump signed a series of executive orders doubling down on law enforcement, particularly related to Washington, D.C., but he equivocated on whether he will send troops to Chicago next.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Trump orders creation of National Guard 'quick reaction force' for 'rapid' deployment (opens Washington Examiner)

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    In recent months, Trump has deployed the California and Washington, D.C. National Guards and is openly considering deploying them to Chicago.

  22. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should National Guard deployments expand to more American cities? (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy the National Guard in Democrat-run U.S. cities such as Chicago, New York and Baltimore after a test run in Washington, D.C. Trump said Friday that Chicago will be the next city to see National Guard soldiers patrolling the street -- a sight that has ca…

  23. Delaware Public Media

    Trump threatens Chicago with National Guard. And, lessons from Katrina, 20 years later (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Trump threatens to send National Guard troops to Chicago, similarly to what he has done in the nation's capital. And, Trump and South Korean President Lee will meet today in Washington.

  24. WMUR

    President Trump considers deploying National Guard to other Democratic-led cities (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump has threatened to send National Guard troops to additional Democratic-led cities, including Baltimore, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, amid ongoing efforts to address immigration and crime.

  25. Delaware Public Media

    President Trump threatens to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    National Guard troops and federal agents have a visible presence in Washington, D.C., and now President Trump has threatened to send them into Chicago.

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