The Democrats condemn President Donald Trump after publishing a picture of a generated AI, who stylized himself as the character of Robert Duvall from the 1979 Apocalypse film, paired with the Chicago -focused threats.
The picture, marked “Chipocalypse Now”, was accompanied by Trump’s headline: “I love the smell of deportations in the morning…”
The President added: “Chicago is about to find out why this is called the Ministry of War,” refers to his recent Executive Regulation The Ministry of Defense as the Ministry of War.
The notes come in the middle of the news that the administration weighs the use of the National Guard in Chicago, the leaders of the Illinois proposal strongly opposed.
Newsom: “Soldiers as a political pawn”
California Governor Gavin Newsom accused Trump abuse of the army for political gain.
“The President of the United States puts an army in American streets and uses our soldiers such as political pawns,” wrote Newsom on X. “Don’t let it duplicate.”
Newsom and Trump had previously met when federal units were deployed to Los Angeles during demonstrations against ile.
Pritzker: “Illinois will not be intimidated”
Governor Illinois Jb Pritzker said Trump’s threats have crossed a dangerous line.
“The President of the United States is threatened to go to war with the American city,” Pritzker said. “It’s not a joke. It’s not normal. Donald Trump is not strong, he’s a terrified man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.”
Chicago mayor defends the city
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson He emphasized the recent decline in violent crime and pushed back against Trump’s rhetoric.
“The President’s threats are under the honor of our nation, but the reality is that he wants to occupy our city and break our institute,” Johnson wrote. “We must defend our democracy from this authoritarianism by protecting each other and protecting Chicago from Donald Trump.”
Illinois Senators push back
Illinois’s democratic senators quickly condemned Trump’s comments.
Senator Tammy Duckworth, combat veteran and pensioner Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel, published: “No Donald, Chicago is not your war zone.”
Senator Dick Durbin blast Trump for abuse of his platform.
“Instead of requesting Chatgpta to make memes and threaten to turn our brave armed forces against American cities, Trump should be focused on his weak reports of jobs, notes measles, tariffs that hurt American farmers and businesses, and hidden Epstein,” Durbin wrote Na X.
(Tagstotranslate) Donald Trump (T) AI generated picture
