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Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison has used his social media platform to address recent developments involving Illinois state and local leadership. In a series of posts, Morrison responded to statements made by Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, while also raising questions about federal intervention in response to crime in the region.

On September 2, 2025, Morrison posted a statement addressing a joint press conference held by Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson: "STATEMENT: Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison Responds to Governor J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson Joint Press Conference https://t.co/1hEPXhswQe".

The following day, Morrison posed a question regarding potential federal involvement in addressing violent crime: "Should the federal government send in federal agents and National Guard military police, to reduce violent crime, criminal acts, in Illinois, Cook County and Chicago?" (September 3, 2025).

Later on September 3, Morrison criticized local leadership for their handling of state issues: "Don’t fall for it is right!!! Chicago. Mayor Johnson and Governor Pritzker want to blame Trump for our problems, but the facts tell the real story. By nearly every measure, Illinois and Chicago are at the bottom nationally: among the highest taxes, record public debt, some of".

Morrison's comments come amid ongoing debates over crime rates and fiscal challenges facing both Chicago and Illinois as a whole. Discussions about deploying federal agents or National Guard units have surfaced previously during periods of heightened violence or civil unrest in major U.S. cities.

Governor J.B. Pritzker serves as the current governor of Illinois, while Brandon Johnson was elected mayor of Chicago in April 2023. Both officials have faced scrutiny regarding public safety strategies and economic management within their jurisdictions.