U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. military might deploy to Chicago and is ready to go anywhere on short notice to crack down on crime. Citing a purported wave of lawlessness, Trump seized control this month of the police force in Washington,

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Sunday that City Hall is working closely with county and state officials to prepare for "any potential unconstitutional military deployments to Chicago."

President Trump Monday threatened to order National Guard troops to Chicago in a widening crackdown on big cities that started with Washington, D.C. — and Democratic leaders pushed back.