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Impact LevelMedium
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Scope LevelNational
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Last Update2025-09-06
Key Impacts
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Event Overview
The rebranding of the Pentagon to 'Department of War' and the planned federal intervention in Chicago reflect a shift towards a more aggressive stance. The move highlights underlying tensions between federal and state governance, with local leaders opposing the actions as overreach.
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Trump Renames Pentagon to 'Department of War' and Plans Crackdown in Chicago
Former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rebrand the Pentagon as the 'Department of War.' He also hinted at a crackdown in Chicago, which is being prepared with the arrival of federal immigration and customs personnel. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized Trump, calling him a 'scared man' and a 'wannabe dictator,' and stated that Illinois would not be intimidated. A post featuring an AI-generated image of Trump in a hat and sunglasses against the Chicago skyline was shared, with text reading 'Chipocalypse Now.' Pritzker called the post 'not normal' and suggested it was a threat of war against an American city. Officials are prepared to call in the National Guard if the reaction to the upcoming immigration operation in Chicago warrants it. The operation is modeled after a similar one in Los Angeles.