It’s no mistake that Trump’s ‘Apocalypse Now’ parody, ‘Chipocalypse Now,’ sounds more like a quippy Doritos ad than a declaration of war on an American city. Subterfuge is the point. “Chipocalypse Now.” When the slogan rolled out Saturday, it sounded like a campaign for Chipotle’s latest rebrand of the humble burrito. The reality was less savory. It was a declaration …
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As crowds celebrated the Mexican Independence Day parade in Pilsen and the city prepares for ramped-up immigration enforcement, President Donald Trump threatened Chicago in a post on social media Saturday, saying the city was about to find out “why it’s called the Department of War.” “‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning,’” he posted on Truth Social, a …
Read More »President Trump portends immigration actions with ‘Chipocalypse Now’ post; Gov. Pritzker calls it ‘not normal’ Chicago Tribune Trump says Chicago ‘will find out why it’s called the Department of WAR’ ahead of planned crackdown CNN Chicago Trump protest march: Groups to rally downtown against deploying federal troops FOX 32 Chicago Durbin, Pritzker condemn Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse’ social post: ‘Illinois won’t be intimidated by a …
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