Trump Says Chicago May Be Next, But No Deployment Was Announced
President Donald Trump said on Aug. 22, 2025, that Chicago would likely be next after Washington, D.C., as his administration pressed ahead with its intervention in the capital. He did not announce any deployment to Chicago that day.
The comments came during an Oval Office announcement at the White House and were folded into broader remarks about crime, federal authority and the D.C. operation. Asked about the next city, Trump said Chicago would be the next one after Washington, making clear he was talking about a future move, not a step already taken.
He also said he could declare a national emergency if needed to continue the Washington effort. That warning was tied to the District of Columbia operation, not to a Chicago order or rollout.
The distinction matters. Trump put Chicago on the list of possible next targets, but on Aug. 22 he stopped short of sending troops there or announcing a formal plan for the city. The public record from that day shows a threat and a possibility, not an actual Chicago deployment.
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