WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities. Asked Tuesday by reporters in the Oval Office about sending National Guard troops to Chicago, Trump said, “We’re going in,” but added, “I didn’t say when.” Trump has already sent National Guard troops into Los Angeles and Washington. More recently, he has said he plans similar moves in other cities, particularly those run by Democratic officials. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has reiterated that federal intervention is not required or wanted in Chicago.
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