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Donald Trump signals possible federal intervention in Chicago after DC, citing crime concerns.
US President Donald Trump. (AP/File)
US President Donald Trump suggested that Chicago could be next after asserting federal control over Washington DC’s police earlier this month. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Donald Trump said residents of the city were “desperate” for him to step in and curb violence.
“Governor Pritzker had 6 murders in Chicago this weekend. 20 people were shot. But he doesn’t want to ask me for help. Can this be possible? The people are desperate for me to STOP THE CRIME, something the Democrats aren’t capable of doing. STAY TUNED!!! President DJT,” Donald Trump wrote.
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‘Chicago’s A Mess’, Trump Says
Donald Trump’s latest remarks follow earlier comments last week, when he called Chicago a “mess” and signaled it was next on his list after DC.
“Chicago’s a mess. You have an incompetent mayor. Grossly incompetent. And we’ll straighten that one out probably next. That’ll be our next one after this. And it won’t even be tough,” he said.
The threats come after Donald Trump invoked the Home Rule Act earlier this month to bring Washington DC’s police under federal control and deployed the National Guard there. Similar federal actions are reportedly being planned in Los Angeles.
Pushback From Leaders
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker previously said Donald Trump lacked the legal authority to deploy federal troops or ICE agents in Chicago. He also said that he was preparing a legal strategy with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson if federal forces move in.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said his department would not assist federal enforcement, particularly immigration crackdowns.
He said, “We know people are living in fear, and working with ICE, it does nothing to help those relationships and in fact, it hurts. We’re not going to ask for anyone’s immigration status, we don’t care. We’re going to continue to stand up for the people in our city to make sure that they’re safe.”
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Chicago, United States of America (USA)
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