Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is rejecting President Trump's proposal to deploy federal or National Guard troops to patrol the city, calling the plan illegal, uncalled for and uncoordinated. City data show declines in homicides, robberies and shootings over the past year. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker opposes National Guard deployment, calling federal actions a 'trial run for a police state.' Federalization of Washington, D.C., has included hundreds of arrests, including immigration enforcement. President Trump will meet South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to discuss alliance priorities and finalize a trade deal tied to tariff reductions and a $350 billion pledge from South Korea.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is rejecting President Trump's idea of deploying federal troops to patrol Chicago. At the end of last week, the president discussed sending National Guard troops to the city, just like he has done in Washington, D.C. Johnson says Trump's plan is illegal, uncalled for and uncoordinated. The mayor also quoted city data showing that Chicago has seen a drop in certain violent crimes in the past year, including homicides, robberies and shootings.
The leaders are also expected to discuss the final details of a trade deal reached last month. To lower U.S. tariffs on South Korean exports from 25% to 15%, the country has pledged an investment of $350 billion in the U.S., says NPR's Anthony Kuhn. Trump says the U.S. will get 90% of the profits, but South Korea disagrees, as most of the money will be in the form of loans and not direct investments.
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