Trump says he’ll send the National Guard to Memphis to address crime, 'would have preferred' Chicago

nation • 9/12/2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson says united local opposition to a federal intervention led the president to "back down."

President Donald Trump apparently has backed down from his promise to send the National Guard into Chicago — for now. Mayor Brandon Johnson credited the vocal opposition of Chicago and Illinois Democrats against federal intervention for Trump’s annou... [4703 chars]