Chicago mayor says Gov. Greg Abbott ought to ‘deal with Texas’ poverty as an alternative of sending troops

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson known as out Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at a press convention this week for spending tens of millions of {dollars} “to mess with Chicago” as an alternative of dealing with issues again house within the Lone Star State.

“The governor of Texas ought to be worrying about Texas,” Johnson stated, calling out the Republican governor’s deployment of Texas Nationwide Guard troops at President Trump’s behest. “Why he all up in my enterprise? Concentrate on Texas!”

Johnson’s assault on Abbott got here after a reporter sought a response to the Texas governor’s declare that the deployment to Chicago was wanted to “safeguard ICE officers and different legislation enforcement officers as they attempt to implement the legislation” within the Windy Metropolis.

Through the presser, Johnson additionally criticized Abbott for spending tons of of tens of millions busing migrants to cities throughout the nation, together with Chicago, whereas Texans wrestle to make ends meet.

“The governor of Texas spent $200 million {dollars} — that ought to be going towards elevating the minimal wage in Texas, that ought to be going towards ensuring life expectancy will not be reduce off —$200 million to bus migrants to cities throughout America,” Johnson stated.

Johnson additionally criticized Abbott for his dealing with of Winter Storm Uri, which killed as many as 700 individuals and left tens of millions with out energy for extended durations.

“The minimal wage in Texas is $7.25. The life expectancy in Texas is decrease than in Chicago,” Johnson added. “Clearly he doesn’t perceive how to verify staff have a livable wage. He doesn’t perceive how to verify life expectancy will not be reduce off since you’re poor. He actually doesn’t perceive the right way to cope with a disaster.”