Trump tells Pritzker he can help with Chicago crime after 39 injured, six dead in violent Juneteenth weekend
President Donald Trump has publicly urged Illinois Governor JB Pritzker too seek his help in addressing the recent violent events in Chicago, which saw 39 people wounded and six killed during a Juneteenth weekend. Trump highlighted the violent incidents, including a mass shooting on Friday night involving a red SUV firing into a crowd, with victims ranging in age from 17 to 47.He claimed he could quickly reduce violence in Chicago, citing his success in lowering crime rates in other cities like D.C., Memphis, and New Orleans.Trump posted this message on Truth Social, emphasizing his willingness to fix the problem “FAST and Permanently.”
Local officials and community advocates expressed disappointment and concern over the violence disrupting the importance of Juneteenth.Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed the mass shooting during a city event, calling it a heartbreaking reminder of the ongoing gun violence affecting families. Multiple shootings during the weekend drew national attention, with at least 12 people shot after a SUV opened fire on a crowd on Chicago’s South Side. Despite Trump’s repeated offers to help curb violence in Chicago, Pritzker’s social media accounts have not acknowledged his posts as of early Tuesday.
President Donald Trump is encouraging Illinois Governor JB Pritzker after a weekend of violence in Chicago in which 39 people were shot, and six people were killed. The violence includes a mass shooting on Friday night in the city, which left 14 injured victims. Trump posted his message urging Pritzker to ask for help on his Truth Social account early Tuesday morning. It was the second time in two days that the president mentioned the violent weekend in Chicago.
“At least 39 people injured, 4 dead, in Chicago weekend shootings,” Trump posted. “Governor Pritzker, I, as President, can fix this, FAST and Permanently. D.C., Memphis, New Orleans, all down to record lows, and quickly! CALL ME! President DJT.”
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Friday’s shooting drew national attention as the shootings occurred on the Juneteenth holiday in the city. Police said that a red SUV drove to a large group of people gathered on Chicago’s South Side when two people from the car started firing into the crowd. Victims ranged from 17 to 47 years old, CBS News reported.
Irion Meadows, a violence prevention advocate in the city, was distributing literature to homes in the area when he heard the gunfire. He expressed disappointment over news of the violence, especially since it happened on Juneteenth.
“As you can see, I’m dressed in my Juneteenth attire,” Meadows told CBS News. “It was just a lot of bop bop bop bop.”
“It does a disservice to the community and what Juneteenth is supposed to stand for,” added Meadows.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the mass shooting during a Juneteenth Day of Action event held on Saturday in the city.
“Last night was another reminder of how much work we still have to do to the lives who have been impacted by gun violence,” said Johnson. “As a father, as a husband, as a brother, as a cousin, just as a resident, it is heartbreaking. It’s difficult to even digest and consume.”
“There are too many families that have experienced loss in this city,” added Chicago’s mayor.
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Trump initially commented on Chicago’s violent weekend with a Sunday morning Truth Social post. As he did on Tuesday, Trump appealed for Pritzker to contact him to help curb the violence in the city, touting his previous success in deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C. to help with crime.
“Lots of Killing going on in Chicago,” Trump posted on Sunday. “22 people shot, at least 4 Dead. Why isn’t Governor Pritzker calling me for help. I could make Chicago a safe City in ONE MONTH, in ONE YEAR, it would be one of the safest!!! D.C. went from one of the worst, to one of the safest cities in the U.S.”
As of early Tuesday morning, none of Pritzker’s social media accounts acknowledged Trump’s posts or the violent Juneteenth weekend in his state’s largest city.
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