US EditionTrump warns Pritzker over Chicago crime: ‘He better straighten it out, FAST’
- On August 30, 2025, President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Chicago's violent crime during an Oval Office statement.
- Trump cited last weekend's shootings that left six dead and 24 injured, accusing Pritzker of rejecting needed federal aid, while Pritzker called Trump's approach unconstitutional and warned against National Guard deployment.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, in agreement with Governor Pritzker, issued an executive order restricting local law enforcement from assisting with federal immigration enforcement and efforts to deploy military or state defense forces in the city, countering President Trump's threats of intervention.
- Trump stated residents are calling for federal intervention, warned Pritzker to 'straighten it out, fast, or we're coming,' and mocked Pritzker personally as 'weak' and 'crazy,' while Trump cited Chicago's 573 homicides in 2024.
- The feud highlights profound tension over crime and immigration enforcement, with local leaders resisting federal intervention as Trump signals Chicago may face crackdowns similar to Washington, D.C.
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