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Trump calls Chicago ‘out of control’ after train attack left woman critically burned
President Trump criticized Chicago officials for releasing a repeat offender with 72 arrests who set a woman on fire, urging federal intervention to reduce crime.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump slammed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at the White House Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony, citing a recent Chicago public transit train attack that left a woman burned.
- Reporters say the suspect was previously released after his last August arrest despite warnings to Cook County Judge Teresa Molina-Gonzalez, and Trump said, `They burned this beautiful woman riding in a train, a man was arrested 72 times, 72 times, think of that`.
- Trump highlighted surges of federal troops and agents to secure cities, citing Memphis, Tennessee where crime fell 64% in three weeks and Chicago could be safe in five weeks.
- He urged Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to invite federal assistance and criticized local leaders, questioning Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's competence and calling on cooperation.
- Citing recent headlines, Trump referenced The Gateway Pundit's report of at least eight people shot last Friday at Millennium Park, Chicago, warning, `We're going to lose a great city if we don't do it quick` and criticizing Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
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