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Welcome to The Logoff: Following the deployment of National Guard forces to Chicago over the objections of local authorities, President Donald Trump is now urging that the city’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, be imprisoned.
What occurred? In a statement made Wednesday on Truth Social, Trump asserted, “The Chicago Mayor ought to be jailed for failing to safeguard Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker as well!”
What’s the backdrop? Trump has sent approximately 500 National Guard personnel — 200 hailing from Texas and an additional 300 from Illinois — to the greater Chicago vicinity, despite resistance from civic and state officials. Both Johnson and Pritzker have openly denounced the action, with Pritzker characterizing it as an “invasion.”
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Why is this significant? The Logoff typically refrains from addressing Trump’s declarations unless they lead to tangible consequences, as they frequently prove to be overblown. Trump is readily influenced, often signaling receptiveness to ideas presented as inquiries; he is more prone to making statements than implementing them. Nonetheless, it’s important to highlight both the preposterousness and the gravity of Trump’s statement.
Firstly, it is not readily apparent what danger federal immigration officers — who have aggressively demonstrated military might in Chicago, including employing Black Hawk helicopters and tear gas — require protection from.
And secondly, while prison threats are nothing novel from Trump — in 2016, his calls to imprison his rival, Hillary Clinton, were a central theme of his rallies — the current circumstances are markedly different.
Trump was successful in orchestrating the indictment of former FBI director James Comey the previous month, and Rep. LaMonica McIver is presently contending with absurd felony accusations for supposedly “obstructing” law enforcement earlier in the year. Leading Trump advisors, such as Stephen Miller, have assailed judges and elected representatives hindering immigration endeavors in increasingly radical language. Trump’s utterances on Wednesday might simply represent the newest manifestation of that extremism — but they should not be overlooked.
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Be sure to check out my colleague Constance Grady’s recent analysis of Jane Austen’s lesser-known and less-loved work, Mansfield Park. This piece provides a compelling investigation into our current understanding of Austen’s views on enslavement, a topic rarely found in her works, and what — if anything — we might glean from its limited presence in Mansfield Park. Enjoy your evening!
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Source: vox.com
