Trump Threatens Chicago Intervention, Slams Pritzker and Johnson Amid Cash Bail Debate

President Donald Trump has once again targeted Chicago, vowing to “end” the state’s no-cash bail law and hinting at potential federal intervention, including the deployment of the National Guard. These remarks came during a news conference where Trump also announced a federal takeover of policing and National Guard deployment in Washington D.C., citing crime concerns despite data showing violent crime at historic lows in the capital.

Turning his attention to Illinois, Trump labeled Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson as “incompetent,” blaming the state’s no-cash bail system for increased crime, a claim contradicted by recent data. Illinois’ SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail in September 2023, has shown no correlation with a rise in crime; in fact, violent and property crime in Chicago continued to decline through July 2025.

Both Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson swiftly rebuked Trump’s statements. Pritzker, responding on X.com and at a press conference, asserted that Trump lacks the legal authority to unilaterally deploy troops to Chicago or overturn state law. Johnson echoed this, highlighting Chicago’s significant reductions in homicides and shootings over the past two years, while criticizing Trump for cutting federal funding for violence prevention programs.

Legal experts, including CBS News Chicago Legal Analyst Irv Miller, confirm that President Trump has “0% chance” of reversing Illinois’ cash bail law by executive order, as such changes would require action from the Illinois General Assembly. Despite Trump’s claims of relying on a Republican-controlled Congress, the state’s legal framework remains independent of federal executive dictate.

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