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Pope Leo XIV rebuked a reporter who asked him for comment on President Donald Trump sending troops to crack down on crime in Chicago.

The first National Guard troops sent to Chicago reportedly arrived on Tuesday at an Army training center outside the city.

Illinois and Chicago elected officials have been adamant that they do not want the National Guard patrolling the streets in their city. Gov. Pritzker filed a lawsuit arguing that the deployment of troops to Chicago without the consent of local leaders is illegal and unconstitutional.

TRUMP ESCALATES FIGHT WITH PRITZKER AS BLOODY CHICAGO WEEKEND SPARKS TROOP WARNING

Pope Leo, who was born and raised in Chicago, was approached by a reporter on Tuesday about Trump sendi

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