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US President Donald Trump called Chicago "the most dangerous city in the world" following a Labor Day weekend where 54 people were shot, eight killed, sparking renewed tensions with Illinois officials over crime intervention.
US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)
UPDATED: Sep 2, 2025 18:04 IST
US President Donald Trump called Chicago "the most dangerous city in the world" following a violent Labor Day weekend that left at least 54 people shot, killing eight people.
According to the police, the shootings took place across multiple neighborhoods, including a mass drive-by attack in the Bronzeville area that left seven victims wounded. Authorities reported 32 separate shootings between Friday night and Monday noon, among them a 17-year-old girl struck in her own home and multiple victims caught in crossfire incidents.
Trump took to Truth Social to criticise Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s handling of crime in the city, writing, "Chicago is the worst and most dangerous city in the World, by far. Pritzker needs help badly, he just doesn’t know it yet. I will solve the crime problem fast, just like I did in DC. Chicago will be safe again, and soon. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"
This marks the third consecutive weekend of high gun violence in Chicago, fueling renewed tension between Trump and state officials. Pritzker previously condemned Trump’s threats to deploy federal agents or Guard troops, calling such plans "unprecedented, illegal, and un-American."
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson also expressed concern, warning that federal intervention could "inflame tensions between residents and law enforcement."
In response to escalating threats, Johnson signed an executive order dubbed the "Protecting Chicago Initiative" to prepare legal action against what he described as potential "federal overreach."
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Published By:
Aashish Vashistha
Published On:
Sep 2, 2025
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