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Chicago alderman on Trump's plans to bring the National Guard to the city

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published September 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM CDT

As Chicagoans resist President Trump’s plans to bring the National Guard to the city, we talk with one local politician about why it matters. Alderman Nicholas Sposato, an independent representing the city’s 38th Ward and a supporter of Trump, joins us.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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