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Trump dials back threats to Chicago, but says he still plans to send National Guard

By Kat Lonsdorf,
A Martínez
Published September 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM CDT

President Trump is dialing back his threats to Chicago, after posting on social media that the city is "about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR." But tensions are still high.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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