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One of the most prominent topics discussed was the possibility of the National Guard being brought into Chicago. A caller expressed curiosity about recent news indicating that troops might be arriving from Texas, a state traditionally aligned with Republican leadership, even though Illinois maintains its own National Guard units.
The caller questioned whether Illinois's own National Guard would be bypassed and why troops would be sourced from outside the state. Senator Duckworth clarified the constitutional and political distinctions in military deployment. She explained that during President Trump's administration, troops were sent into Washington, D.C., under direct presidential authority because D.C. is not a state. In that case, the President could command the National Guard directly.