I can tell you this. I built a Holocaust museum. I know what the history was of a constitutional republic being overturned after an election in 53 days.

National Guard troops, any kind of troops on the streets of an American city don't belong, unless there is an insurrection, unless there is truly an emergency.

We don't want troops on the streets of American cities. That's un-American.

Well, they should understand that he has other aims other than fighting crime.

Donald Trump is now doing the same thing. He's taking away federal funding for those programs which are so important to us.

National Guard troops or any kind of troops on the streets of an American city don’t belong unless there is an insurrection, unless there is truly an emergency – and there is not.

This one doesn't seem to. He hasn't read any books. He doesn't seem to understand the Constitution or the laws.

It’s an invasion with US troops, if they in fact do that.

What she's doing is inflaming passions and causing disruption that doesn't need to be caused.

Donald Trump is trying to take that money away. And he isn't listening to the business community here.

What they're saying they're trying to do is fight crime, but, actually, they're just trying to scare people.

We don’t want troops on the streets of American cities. That’s un-American. Frankly, the president of the United States ought to know better.

They’ll be in court pretty quickly.

We hope that they don't send any troops along with ICE. And, if they do, they'll be in court pretty quickly, because that is illegal.

It's anti-American. It's un-American. And I would tell her to maybe check herself for, what does she really believe?

an attack on the American people.

It's clear that, in secret, they're planning this — well, it's an invasion with U.S. troops, if they, in fact, do that.

If this was really about fighting crime and making the streets safe, what possible justification could the White House have for planning such an exceptional action without any conversations or consultations with the governor, the mayor, or…

No, should he be sending troops in?

should understand that he has other aims, other than fighting crime.

When you protest, do it peacefully, be sure to continue Chicago’s long tradition of nonviolent resistance.

You're neither wanted here nor needed here.

Mr. President, do not come to Chicago.

They’re just looking to invade the city of Chicago, not coordinate with law enforcement.

They're just looking to invade the city of Chicago, not coordinate with law enforcement.