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September 5

Stephen A. Smith argues that the egos of Dem leaders are keeping them from accepting Trump's help on crime

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith told Fox News that both Democratic and Republican politicians prioritize party loyalty over addressing Chicago's violent crime epidemic.

September 5

J.B. Pritzker says he lives 'rent-free' in Trump's head, defends Chicago's crime statistics

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker defended Chicago's crime statistics as President Donald Trump plans to deploy the National Guard to the city, claiming that he lives "rent-free" in the president's head.

September 4

Pritzker urged to avoid playing politics on crime issue by former Obama advisor

CNN political commentator David Axelrod urged Gov. J.B. Pritzker against playing 2028 politics on the crime issue as he tried to counter President Donald Trump's efforts.

September 4

Top Chicago officials demand crime crackdown as mayor fights Trump over looming takeover: '100% need help'

Independent and Democratic aldermen in Chicago express mixed views on federal crime intervention as city leaders clash over law enforcement strategies.

September 4

Their teenage son was killed in the backyard. Now a Chicago family wants Trump to 'bring on' the troops

Natives of Chicago are open to President Donald Trump sending in National Guard troops after losing their son to gun violence and witnessing crime in the Windy City get worse.

September 4

Chicago resident goes after city’s ‘progressive Democratic gang’ for refusing Trump’s federal help on crime

Chicago Flips Red founder Zoe Leigh criticizes city and state leaders as the 'Useless Five' for rejecting President Trump's federal help offer amid ongoing violence.

September 3

New anti-Trump crime cleanup protests echo defund the police movement that rocked 2020

A crime expert compares Democratic opposition to President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge with the 2020 defund police movement as both reject tougher criminal consequences.

September 3

Democrats have let Chicago crime ruin everything. Trump can help save lives

My brother was murdered in Chicago and I know why Trump should send aid to address the city's crime crisis over local Democratic officials' objections.

September 3

Former Chicago police official says Democrats are 'afraid' a Trump crime crackdown in the city would work

Jody Weis argued the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor are afraid federal assistance would show what committed politicians can accomplish against crime.

September 3

Trump escalates fight with Pritzker as bloody Chicago weekend sparks troop warning

President Donald Trump and his administration have launched a crusade against Illinois lawmakers who’ve refused offers to send in National Guard troops to Chicago following a violent Labor Day weekend in the city.