Trump says he will order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore despite local opposition

WASHINGTON AP President Donald Trump explained Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to Chicago and Baltimore despite local personnel in both places opposing such moves Inquired by reporters in the Oval Office if he had decided to send National Guard troops to Chicago Trump explained We re going in but added I didn t say when Trump has already sent National Guard troops into Washington and federalized the nation s capital s police force More in recent days he s announced he s planning similar moves in other cities particularly those run by Democratic leaders Trump mentioned he d like Democratic Illinois Gov JB Pritzker to call him and say send in the troops Pritzker has opposed the move If the governor of Illinois would call up call me up I would love to do it Trump stated Now we re going to do it anyway We have the right to do it He added that he has an obligation to protect this country and that includes Baltimore