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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says sending military troops to Chicago would be an "invasion" by Trump administration

Ed O'Keefe, Joe Walsh

CBS News

August 30, 2025

Viewpoint Detected:

Extreme

Fallacies Detected:

Ad Hominem, Appeal to Emotion, False Cause, Slippery Slope, Biased Language

credAIble Evaluation:

The discussion over possible military deployments to Chicago is riddled with fallacies. Gov. Pritzker’s claims that Trump aims to “stop elections” constitute a slippery slope and false cause, linking troop deployment to election subversion without evidence. His characterization of the move as an “attack on the American people” is a clear appeal to emotion. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson calling Pritzker a “slob” is a textbook ad hominem and reflects biased language. Trump’s post labeling Pritzker “crazy” further exemplifies ad hominem attacks. Overall, the reasoning devolves into speculation and personal insults rather than policy argumentation.

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