Overview

• Trump said Chicago is likely his next focus and indicated New York could follow, asserting residents are asking for federal help.
• He praised National Guard forces working with police in Washington and said he is willing to use active-duty military if necessary.
• He floated the possibility of targeting other cities, mentioning San Francisco as a potential addition to his campaign.
• State control of National Guard units and the Posse Comitatus Act constrain federal action, and California’s Guard federalization for Los Angeles faces a legal challenge.
• Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and other Democratic leaders rejected federal takeovers and vowed not to cooperate, while Trump offered no operational details or withdrawal timelines.