It’s being reported this morning that Chicago Mayor Lightfoot has agreed to the deployment of federal agents in a phone call with President Trump last night:
NY POST – President Donald Trump called Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wednesday evening to confirm his plans to send 200 federal agents to the city to combat “a rampage of violence.”
In a statement obtained by The Chicago Sun-Times, the mayor’s office said Trump “reached out to Mayor Lightfoot this evening to confirm that he plans to send federal resources to Chicago to supplement ongoing federal investigations pertaining to violent crime.”
“The conversation was brief and straightforward,” the statement said.
Lightfoot, who previously vowed to turn away the feds, and Trump — who blasted “extreme politicians” he accused of joining an “anti-police crusade” — are in agreement over the strategy of sending in agents to plug into existing operations, the paper reported.
“Mayor Lightfoot maintains that all resources will be investigatory in nature and be coordinated through the U.S. Attorney’s office,” the statement said. “The Mayor has made clear that if there is any deviation from what has been announced, we will pursue all available legal options to protect Chicagoans.”
All that talk about resisting federal officers and here she is agreeing to it. She knows it’s necessary.
A few on Twitter were quick to note the same…
Chicago Mayor 2 days ago: “Under no circumstances will I allow Donald Trump’s troops to come to Chicago”
Sure changed her tune quick! https://t.co/lhkPWYjCTM
— Steven Crowder (@scrowder) July 23, 2020
All that tough talk in front of the media the last few days and one phone call and she's like "OK, Please send federal agents!!"
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
I can't stop laughing.
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 23, 2020