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   From: yourdime@outlook.com   
      
   Former President Barack Obama warned of "dangerous trends" emerging from   
   the Trump administration, saying its policies "put the liberties of all   
   Americans at risk."   
      
   On X, Obama cited an interview with Ezra Klein of The New York Times and a   
   journalist on "The Ezra Klein Show," during which they discussed President   
   Donald Trump's threat to send National Guard troops into New York and   
   Chicago, the former president's hometown.   
      
   "This interview, which is also available as a podcast, provides a useful   
   overview of some of the dangerous trends we’ve been seeing in recent   
   months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local   
   police functions," Obama wrote on X.   
      
   CHICAGO RESTAURANT OWNER SLAMS CITY LEADERSHIP OVER CRIME: 'WE WANT LAW   
   AND ORDER'   
      
   "The erosion of basic principles like due process and the expanding use of   
   our military on domestic soil put the liberties of all Americans at risk   
   and should concern Democrats and Republicans alike," he added.   
      
   The White House pushed back on Obama's comments in a statement to Fox News   
   Digital.   
      
   "Barack Hussein Obama has no room to talk after he weaponized his   
   government against conservatives and his political opponents — notably   
   President Trump by fueling the Russia hoax. President Trump is restoring   
   integrity to all aspects of our government." said spokesperson Abigail   
   Jackson.   
      
   Trump has suggested launching a federal crackdown to combat crime in   
   Chicago, similar to what is happening in Washington, D.C.   
      
   "Governor Pritzker had 6 murders in Chicago this weekend," Trump wrote   
   Thursday on Truth Social, referring to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. "Twenty   
   people were shot. But he doesn’t want to ask me for help. Can this be   
   possible? The people are desperate for me to STOP THE CRIME, something the   
   Democrats aren’t capable of doing. STAY TUNED!!! President DJT."   
      
   Threats to send in the National Guard to help combat crime in blue cities   
   have elicited outrage from Democrats.   
      
   Earlier in the week, Trump criticized Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon   
   Johnson over the city’s crime rate. The governor has said he will resist   
   any federal intervention.   
      
   "I say, 'Mr. President, do not come to Chicago. You are neither wanted   
   here nor needed here,"' Pritzker told reporters this week.   
      
   https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-slams-trumps-use-national-guard-   
   help-cities-fight-crime-dangerous-trend   
      
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