Reports circulating online claim President Donald Trump ordered 300 National Guard troops to Illinois, with some alleging the White House as a source. However, no official confirmation has been released from federal authorities.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stated Saturday that the Trump administration’s Department of War issued an ultimatum: deploy troops or face consequences. “This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will,” Pritzker said in a statement. He described the demand as “absolutely outrageous and un-American,” emphasizing that Illinois officials had not consented to such actions.
A governor’s office spokesperson declined to provide further details, while the White House and Pentagon remained silent on Pritzker’s claims. The situation follows previous federal deployments of National Guard units in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Tennessee, where troops are assisting local law enforcement.
The original report cited AP as the source for Pritzker’s statement but noted no direct evidence linking Trump to the directive. Further updates are pending as investigations continue.