Illinois Gov. JB. Pritzker on Monday railed against President Donald Trump for suggesting he would deploy federal forces to Chicago, accusing the administration of “searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy,

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke at a news conference Monday afternoon, addressing reports President Trump is planning to send the military to Chicago. Here is the full text of his remarks.

Not content with seizing control of Washington D.C., President Donald Trump is now eyeing Chicago for his next crackdown. The Washington Post reports that the Pentagon has been working on a model for military deployment in the Windy City that could then be replicated across the U.

President Trump said, "I'm not a dictator. I'm a man with great common sense," as he pushed back on his hardline approach in D.C.

The state leader and the president's verbal sparring has escalated amid Trump's threat to send troops to Chicago.