Trump instigates Chicago, inciting tension.

In a series of recent events, US President Donald Trump has announced plans to intervene in Chicago, citing rampant crime as the reason. This move would make Chicago the third democratically governed city, following Los Angeles and Washington, where the president is intervening.

Last week, ICE operations have already taken place in Chicago, with further operations and resources planned. The US Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, announced these operations, and ICE operations have also been reported in other states beyond Chicago.

The nature of Trump's intervention in Chicago remains unclear, with the president not specifying what he plans to do. However, he has publicly pondered military interventions in cities like Baltimore, New York, and New Orleans in the past.

Trump's plans for Chicago reportedly include mobilizing the National Guard, following the controversial mobilization in Washington. The exact date for the possible deployment of the National Guard in Chicago is planned to start in September 2025, though no specific day has been officially confirmed.

The US Defense Department plans include options to send several thousand reservists, but the White House and Pentagon have declined to comment, and it remains unclear how advanced these plans are or whether the deployment will definitively occur.

Illinois' Democratic Governor, JB Pritzker, has responded to Trump's post, calling him a "wannabe dictator" and stating that he is threatening to declare war on an American city. Pritzker also stated that Illinois will not be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.

Protests against Trump's military interventions continue in Washington, and similar protests are expected in Chicago if the National Guard is mobilized. These raids often lead to protests against Trump's aggressive immigration policy, and ICE operations are known for involving masked officers.

Trump's post on Truth Social, depicting the Chicago skyline in a design reminiscent of "Apocalypse Now," with the text: "Chicago is about to find out why the US Department of Defense was renamed the Department of War," has caused controversy. The nature of the graphic remains unclear, with some interpreting it as a serious threat and others as a PR stunt. Trump's post was captioned "I love the smell of deportations in the morning," referencing the famous film quote "I love the smell of napalm in the morning."

Pritzker wrote on X that this is not a joke and is not normal.

As this story develops, we will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates. Stay tuned for more information.