Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses Trump's threat to deploy National Guard

By Steve Inskeep

Published August 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about President Trump's threat to deploy the National Guard to his city.

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