{"id":2481048,"date":"2025-09-01T06:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-pastor-backs-trump-sending-troops-in-blasts-outright-lie-about-crime\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T06:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:55:57","slug":"chicago-pastor-backs-trump-sending-troops-in-blasts-outright-lie-about-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-pastor-backs-trump-sending-troops-in-blasts-outright-lie-about-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Pastor Backs Trump Sending Troops in, Blasts &#8216;Outright Lie&#8217; About Crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchicago-pastor-backs-trump-sending-troops-in-blasts-outright-lie-about-crime%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2481048&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Some Democratic leaders in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/radical-cultural-change-coming-to-america\/\" title=\"Radical Cultural Change Coming to America?\">major cities<\/a> claim they have violence under control and resist federal intervention via the National Guard.Though, Pastor Corey Brooks from Chicago disagrees, welcoming federal help to combat ongoing crime issues in his city. Brooks criticizes local officials for downplaying the severity of violence, highlighting ChicagoS 254 homicides in 233 days, with most victims being black boys. Leading a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/media-dismiss-a-literal-political-assassination-attempt-because-it-doesnt-fit-their-narrative\/\" title=\"Media Dismiss A Literal Political Assassination Attempt Because It Doesn\u2019t Fit Their Narrative\">violence prevention group<\/a>, Project HOOD, Brooks urges president Trump to intervene, stating public safety should be the top priority for government officials. He accuses local Democratic leaders of prioritizing political interests over genuine safety concerns. While acknowledging that national Guard deployment is a temporary measure,Brooks believes it can definitely help calm violence,but sustained solutions require ongoing community efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Some Democratic leaders of major cities are insisting that they have violence under control, meaning they do not need public safety intervention from the Trump administration through the National Guard.<\/p>\n<p>But Pastor Corey Brooks disagrees, and even says he would welcome federal intervention in his home city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-admin-targets-crime-ridden-chicago-next-federal-takeover-plans-already-place\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Brooks said in a Wednesday interview with &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/chicago-pastor-blasts-democrats-outright-lying-about-crime-urges-trump-send-national-guard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox &amp; Friends<\/a>&rdquo; that those in the Windy City insisting crime levels have subsided are not living in reality.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For anyone in our community to say that things are getting better and that people are safe, that is an outright lie,&rdquo; Brooks remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News noted that there have been 254 homicides in Chicago over the first 233 days of the year.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Roughly four in five victims have been black boys.<\/p>\n<p>Brooks, who leads a violence prevention program in the South Side called Project HOOD, wants President Donald Trump to intervene.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;One of the number-one priorities of government is to make sure that the citizens of America stay safe. And that should be the number-one priority of the governor and the mayor, but it&rsquo;s not,&rdquo; he continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The only thing that they&rsquo;re really concerned [with] when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-nevada-a-corrupt-cash-for-votes-scheme-is-hiding-in-plain-sight\/\" title=\"In Nevada, A Corrupt Cash-For-Votes Scheme Is Hiding In Plain Sight\">black lives<\/a> that matter, is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-lost-all-credibility-on-social-distancing-after-biden-celebrations\/\" title=\"Dems Lost All Credibility On Social Distancing After Biden Celebrations\">black lives matter<\/a> that vote,&rdquo; he said of the Democratic leadership in his city and state.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by Fox News, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rahm-emanuel-frantically-tries-get-ahead-trump-crime-even-invites-trump-help-chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago<\/a> Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker have both scoffed at Trump&rsquo;s reported plans to mobilize the National Guard in their city.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has made headlines in recent weeks for securing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-dc-mayor-bowser-just-made-enemies-of-every-dem-as-she-gushed-about-trumps-help-with-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington<\/a>, D.C., by taking control of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >local police forces<\/a> and mobilizing the National Guard.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, violent crime has plummeted.<\/p>\n<p>Brooks recounted how crime has impacted the Windy City.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no doubt about it that crime is still a serious problem in the city of Chicago,&rdquo; he commented.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We still have mothers who are burying young boys, and their sons are dying prematurely. That is a serious issue,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And for individuals to make us try to feel as if we&rsquo;re witnessing things getting better, that&rsquo;s not right.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Brooks admitted that the solution needed to last longer than a single National Guard mission.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I realize that the National Guard is a temporary fix, but it will calm things down,&rdquo; Brooks continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s up to organizations like ours to continue to do the solutions and bring the help that we need,&rdquo; he said of Project HOOD.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have to speak out. We have to say something. 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