Sun Aug 24 23:58:30 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Trump Threatens National Guard Deployments to Baltimore, Chicago Amidst Feud with Democratic Governors**
**Washington, D.C. – August 25, 2025** – President Donald Trump is escalating tensions with Democratic state leaders, threatening to deploy National Guard troops to Baltimore, Maryland, and Chicago, Illinois, in an effort to crack down on crime and immigration. The move follows a similar deployment in Washington, D.C., which has drawn widespread criticism.
Trump’s remarks, delivered primarily via his Truth Social platform, have ignited fierce opposition from Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, as well as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Trump’s criticisms of these Democratic-led cities as “crime-ridden” have been met with accusations of using “1980s scare tactics” and political grandstanding.
The President specifically targeted Baltimore, stating he would send in “troops” if Governor Moore requested assistance. This followed a heated exchange where Trump derisively referred to Moore as “nasty” and threatened to withhold federal funding for bridge repairs. Governor Moore responded by inviting Trump to tour Baltimore, offering him a golf cart for ease, and highlighting Maryland’s declining homicide rate under his leadership.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration is reportedly planning a large-scale deployment of National Guard personnel to Chicago. Governor Pritzker slammed the idea, accusing Trump of trying to paint the Republican party as one of “law and order.” While Chicago saw a decrease in homicides in 2024, the city remains a target of Trump’s public pronouncements.
The Pentagon has so far declined to confirm the reports of a planned deployment to Chicago. The ongoing situation underscores the deep political divide between the Trump administration and Democratic leaders regarding crime control, immigration, and the role of federal intervention in local governance.
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