Donald Trump Speaks Out After 39 Shot and Multiple Killed in Bloody Weekend of Violence in Democrat-Run City
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has addressed the alarming violence in Chicago, where eight people were killed and dozens shot over the weekend. Blanche criticized Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker for allegedly refusing federal assistance, citing successful crime reduction efforts in Washington, D.C. and Memphis as examples of what can be achieved through local and federal cooperation.
A mass drive-by shooting in Chicago's Princeton Park neighborhood left 13 people injured on Friday night, with an SUV driving up to a crowd and two suspects opening fire before fleeing the scene. Chicago police reported that multiple victims sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to local hospitals.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed his condolences, saying he was "heartbroken" by the violence in Princeton Park. President Donald Trump also weighed in, questioning why Gov. Pritzker has not asked for help to combat the city's violence. Trump claimed he could make Chicago a safe city in a short period, citing his efforts to reduce crime in Washington, D.C. as an example.
The violence in Chicago has sparked a call for action, with all shootings currently under investigation by the Chicago police. Gov. Pritzker's office has been reached out to for comment, along with Mayor Johnson's office. The situation in Chicago has drawn attention from the nation's capital, with President Trump offering his assistance to address the city's violent crime.
A mass drive-by shooting in Chicago's Princeton Park neighborhood left 13 people injured on Friday night, with an SUV driving up to a crowd and two suspects opening fire before fleeing the scene. Chicago police reported that multiple victims sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to local hospitals.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed his condolences, saying he was "heartbroken" by the violence in Princeton Park. President Donald Trump also weighed in, questioning why Gov. Pritzker has not asked for help to combat the city's violence. Trump claimed he could make Chicago a safe city in a short period, citing his efforts to reduce crime in Washington, D.C. as an example.
The violence in Chicago has sparked a call for action, with all shootings currently under investigation by the Chicago police. Gov. Pritzker's office has been reached out to for comment, along with Mayor Johnson's office. The situation in Chicago has drawn attention from the nation's capital, with President Trump offering his assistance to address the city's violent crime.
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