At a White House press conference, President Donald Trump pivoted from announcing Space Command’s move to Huntsville, Alabama, to discuss Chicago, which he called a “hellhole.” Citing weekend shootings that left nine dead and more than 50 injured, Trump said he has an obligation to send in the National Guard. He claimed Illinois leaders are refusing protection and that Chicagoans are pleading for troops, pointing to Washington, D.C., as his model “safe zone.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushed back, blasting the talk as a “reality show stunt.” While Trump floats the idea of boots on city streets, the timing is uncertain and state consent appears optional.

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