Chicago, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Gov. JB Pritzker Monday, backed by countless city and state leaders, told President Trump there is no need for the National Guard to police Illinois’ largest city.

Not only are Guardsmen and -women – already on patrol in Washington, D.C. – not trained in police work, violent crime in Chicago is actually down. “Murders are down 32 percent from last year and nearly cut in half since 2021,” Pritzker said. “Shootings are down 37 percent from last year and 57 percent from four years ago. Robberies are down 34 percent year over year. Burglaries down 21 percent. Motor vehicle thefts down 26 percent.”

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), famously war-wounded, chided Trump as a five-time draft dodger and said if he had served, perhaps he would know more about the military’s mission.

And Duckworth revived her favorite nickname for the Commander-in-Chief: “Cadet Bone Spurs.”