Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump has repeatedly urged Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to request federal military intervention to address a surge in violent crime in Chicago. Trump claimed he could resolve Chicago's crime issues 'FAST and Permanently,' citing a weekend with numerous injuries and fatalities. Governor Pritzker rejected Trump's offer, mocking his past actions and stating he would not listen to his promises. Pritzker instead requested assistance from federal agencies like the FBI, DEA, and ATF to combat guns, drugs, and gangs. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson also criticized Trump, arguing his policies have defunded agencies and programs that build safer communities. In fullTrump says he can ‘fix’ Chicago crime with DC-style crackdown after weekend of violenceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Police say a spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening.

“Violence has no place in our city, and those responsible will be held accountable," Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said in an X post Saturday.

Mayor says ‘violence has no place in our city’ as president criticizes governor for not accepting national guard troops

Police say a spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening

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President Trump calls for military intervention in Chicago after a weekend of violence that claimed seven lives.

The president thinks he can magically solve crime in Chicago.

La nueva ofensiva verbal del presidente llega mientras crece el debate sobre la seguridad en la tercera ciudad más poblada de Estados Unidos

After a violent weekend in Chicago that left six dead, President Donald Trump urged Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to ask him for help.

President Donald Trump urges Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to request federal support to tackle urban crime but has been rebuffed so far and told to spend less time on social media

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Donald Trump has long targeted Chicago crime rate in his posts. But, just how bad is it in the Windy City? Bruce Golding digs into the data to find out

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