President Trump on Thursday teased plans to take over Chicago, Illinois amid his ongoing federal takeover of Washington, DC.
The President and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker have been going back and forth over crime in Chicago as Trump threatens to send in National Guard troops.
Pritzker has accused the President of attempting to “occupy a U.S. city, punish its dissidents and score political points,” calling the potential deployment “unconstitutional,” “un-American,” and “a dangerous power grab.”
But Trump says Chicago residents are “desperate for me to STOP THE CRIME, something the Democrats aren’t capable of doing.”
“Governor Pritzker had 6 murders in Chicago this weekend. 20 people were shot,” Trump said. ”STAY TUNED!”
Per CBS, 6 people were killed and 27 were injured in shootings over the weekend. The victims’ age range reportedly 5 to 48 years old.
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
President Trump’s federalization of the DC Metropolitan Police force and deployment of the National Guard to ensure public safety in the notoriously high-crime capital began on August 11.
Trump also deployed federal law enforcement agents across the capital on August 7.
Even DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has acknowledged the success of the initiative, citing the 87% decrease in carjackings and 15% drop in overall crime since Trump took over earlier this month.
Now the President is taking aim at and considering deploying the National Guard in other cities like Baltimore, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, President Trump told reporters on Friday, “I think Chicago will be our next, and then we’ll help with New York.” He added, “Now, you look at what the Democrats have done to San Francisco. They’ve destroyed it… We’ll clean that one up, too.”
“Chicago Will be Our Next” – Trump Says Chicago, New York, San Francisco Crime Crackdown Incoming and Democrats are Calling Him for Help (VIDEO)
