Trump announced today that he is sending hundreds of "federal law enforcement agents" (AKA, thugs) to Chicago to get the city under control, uninvited and unwanted. This time, he's not using the pretext that was used in Portland - that they are there to protect federal property. He's straight out planning to take control of the city and then will move onto other cities that are not run by Republicans and take them over as well.
This is a violation of the Tenth Amendment - the Federal government has no authority to walk in and assert control over cities. That is the job of the state government, and that's why they have a National Guard that can be called up by the Governor when necessary.
This is apparently part of his reelection campaign - he can't campaign on the pandemic, he can't campaign on the economy, he can't campaign on his lack of accomplishments. The Wall has not been built, there is no replacement for Obamacare, there has been zero investment in infrastructure, the budget deficit is out of control and getting worse, a trade war with China has decimated our farmers nad some of our manufacturers, and he's not able to articulate what his agenda is for a second term. So now he wants to appear tough on law and order - which may work until the courts shut him down for overstepping his authority again. And once again, one of his bright ideas will blow up in his face.
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