Washington (AP) – President Donald Trump On Tuesday, he said he would direct federal law enforcement intervention in Chicago and Baltimore, despite local officials from both locations opposed such moves.
When asked by a reporter in the oval office if he had decided to send the National Guard to Chicago, Trump said, “We’ll come in,” but added. “When did you not say it?”
Trump has already been sent National Guard to Washington And it was federated National Capital Police. Recently, he says he is planning similar moves in other cities, particularly cities run by Democratic officials.
Trump said he wanted the Democratic Illinois government. JB Pritzker Call him and say, “Send the army.” Pretzker opposed the move.
“If the governor of Illinois calls, call me, I want to do that,” Trump said. “Now we’re going to do that anyway. We have the right to do that.”
He added: “We have an obligation to protect this country, including Baltimore.”
