President Donald Trump has talked about potentially deploying the National Guard to Chicago for days, arguing such a move is necessary to crack down on crime.

However, Chicago and Illinois leaders have denounced the proposed action, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivering a strongly worded message to the president, backed by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Illinois' U.S. senators and numerous other Democratic lawmakers.

One person who knows what protecting the city looks like, former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, said he doesn't think Trump is sincere about sending in the National Guard.

Former Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson (File photo)

"They don’t have arrest powers, they don’t conduct investigations," he said. "At most, they’re scarecrows. Putting bodies ou

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