Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has publicly stated that residents of the city will "rise up and fight against tyranny" if President Donald Trump deploys troops, including the National Guard, to Chicago to address the city's crime crisis. Johnson's remarks, made repeatedly between August 24 and August 26, 2025, suggest that the community would resist federal intervention aimed at lowering violent crime rates. The mayor characterized such a deployment as an act of tyranny, urging citizens to stand firm against what he perceives as an overreach by the Trump administration. This stance comes amid ongoing discussions about federal efforts to intervene in Chicago's crime situation.