Speaking with reporters on Aug. 22, Trump boasted his support among Black voters and pointed to his Black MAGA base in Chicago while defending his expanded use of federal troops on U.S. soil, an effort he has claimed is to “crack down on crime” in select cities.

Trump’s targeting of Chicago doubles down on previous threats to take federal action against cities led by Black mayors. President

Weeks after President Donald Trump sent federal troops to police Washington, D.C., the president is following up on his threats to intervene in other cities as well. Comments from Trump, as well as news reports, indicate that Chicago may be the next target for a federal occupation, with other Black-led cities possibly being targeted.