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National Guard troops from Texas arrive today at an Army training center ahead of an expected

deployment. Uniformed personnel were seen today at Elwood U.S. Army Reserve Center southwest of

the city itself. Their presence comes despite intense opposition from Democratic state officials

with Governor J.B. Pritzker accusing President Trump of using troops as political props and pawns.

Earlier in the day, Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson voiced his frustration over the Trump administration's

lack of information about the timing and scope of the deployment.

None of that has been made clear. I mean, this is what is so difficult about this moment,

is that you have an administration that is just refusing to cooperate with the local

authority. The Trump administration insists its actions are justified and portrays cities like

Chicago as crime-ridden and lawless. Overall, violent crime in Chicago is down this year,

according to city officials. Meantime, in Washington, President Trump hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House,

where trade and tariffs were on the agenda.

We have a natural conflict.

It's a natural business conflict.

Nothing wrong with it.

And I think we've come a long way over the last few months, actually.

The two leaders appeared cordial in the Oval Office,

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