“I am counting on all of Chicago to resist in this moment,” said Johnson, who is a Democrat. “Whatever particular vulnerable group is being targeted today, another group will be next.”
Johnson’s comments come as Los Angeles and other cities have seen protests that have grown violent and rife with vandalism. President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard and some from the Marine Corps to quell the resistance.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to a question during a news conference where he introduced six of his nominees to the Chicago Board of Education on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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